As the European market leader in the laboratory diagnostics sector, the SYNLAB group has been operating within a strong international network of laboratory doctors and specialists since 2010. Approximately 24.000 employees in 22 countries dedicate their efforts in laboratory diagnostics to human medicine.
Responsibilities:
- Support the M&A team throughout the entire process for selected acquisition or divestment projects, coordinating internal functions, country management and external advisors from initial assessment through signing and closing.
- Target identification: identify, screen and evaluate potential acquisition opportunities with the support of the local management in line with SYNLAB M&A strategy
- Deal sourcing: participate to the discussions and negotiations with sellers or potential partners
- Investment case preparation: analyze financial data, prepare financial models and prepare investment case to be presented to SYNLAB Investment Comitee
- Investment committee liaison: prepare project decision materials for investment committee, ensuring and managing internal approvals process
- Due diligence lead: manage the due diligence process both on buy side (selection and supervision of the advisors) or sell side project (data-room setup and management, Q&A, etc.)
- Legal transaction documentation: Coordinate, negotiate and execute transactions in cooperation with the legal team
- Go-to person: acting as one of the potential point of contact within the M&A team for Group headquarter employees.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in business administration or an equivalent graduate degree, ideally with a focus on Finance, Corporate Finance or Accounting.
- 1-3 years of relevant professional experience in M&A (ideally investment banking or transaction services, controlling or auditing, interacting with banks, lawyers and external advisors is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of financial analysis, financial modeling, company valuation and reporting, along with experience in market analysis and competitive intelligence.
- Experience in cross-border transactions and multiple stakeholder management
- Native German and proficient English language skills.
- Knowledge of a third language would be an advantage.
- Strong analytical, entrepreneurial, communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- An organised, independent and solution-focused approach, with integrity and initiative.
- Excellent MS Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
- Flexibility and readiness to travel as needed are expected.
You can expect from us:
- A demanding, varied and challenging activity in a successful and fast-growing international company
- Space for an independent and self-sufficient way of working
- A friendly and open working atmosphere
- An expert environment with flat hierarchies and short ways for decisions
- A dynamic team that is looking forward to meeting you!