M&A – Head

Purpose/Objective

This role forms part of the proposed specialized M&A structure within Group Corporate Finance, with dedicated vertical ownership for the Energy business portfolio alongside other sector-focused M&A teams.

Key Responsibilities of Role

Key Responsibilities 1/ Transaction Origination & Strategy - Identify, evaluate, and originate acquisition, investment, divestment, and strategic partnership opportunities aligned with Group strategy.

• Build relationships with promoters, investment banks, advisors, lenders, private equity sponsors, and strategic counterparties.
• Develop sector intelligence and maintain a pipeline of actionable opportunities across Energy & Utilities businesses.
  2/ Business Evaluation & Financial Analysis - Lead commercial assessment, valuation, financial modelling, synergy analysis, and investment case preparation.
• Conduct detailed business reviews including market positioning, competitive landscape, regulatory environment, and operating performance.
• Prepare Investment Committee, Board, and leadership materials to support decision-making.
  3/ Deal Execution - Manage due diligence processes in collaboration with Business Units, legal, tax, compliance, and external advisors.
• Drive transaction structuring, valuation negotiations, bid strategy, and financing considerations.
• Lead drafting, negotiation, and finalization of definitive transaction documents including NDAs, term sheets, SPAs, SSAs, SHAs, and other transaction agreements.
• Coordinate all workstreams to ensure timely and successful signing and closing.
  4/ Stakeholder Management - Serve as the primary Group Corporate Finance lead for Energy & Utilities M&A transactions.
• Work closely with CEOs, CFOs, business leadership teams, Group Finance, Legal, Secretarial, Tax, Treasury, ESG, and Risk functions.
• Manage external advisors including investment banks, consulting firms, accountants, technical experts, and law firms.
  5/ Post-Merger Integration - Lead integration planning and execution in partnership with business teams.
• Track synergy realization, value creation initiatives, governance framework implementation, and integration milestones.
• Monitor acquired assets and provide regular updates to Group Management.
  6/ Portfolio & Strategic Initiatives - Support strategic reviews, capital allocation decisions, restructuring exercises, joint ventures, carve-outs, and special situations.
• Evaluate inorganic opportunities across emerging sectors relevant to the Energy & Utilities ecosystem.
  Key Success Metrics - Successful execution of M&A and strategic transactions.
• Achievement of acquisition value creation and synergy targets.
• Timely deal execution and closure.
• Quality of investment recommendations and transaction outcomes.
• Strong internal and external stakeholder management.
  Effective integration and realization of strategic objectives

Technical Competencies

Commercial Acumen,Stakeholder Influencing,Negotiation & Deal Making,Strategic Thinking

Qualifications and Experience

Education - CA / MBA (Finance) from a premier institution.

• Engineering background preferred.
  Experience - 15+ years of experience in: - M&A - Investment Banking - Private Equity - Corporate Development - Strategic Finance - Strong track record of independently leading large cross-border and domestic transactions.
  Technical Skills - Financial Modelling & Valuation - M&A Structuring - Due Diligence Management - Transaction Documentation & Negotiation - Strategic Analysis - Power, Renewable Energy, Infrastructure, Utilities, and Industrial Sector Knowledge Leadership Competencies - Strategic Thinking - Commercial Acumen - Executive Presence - Stakeholder Influencing - Negotiation & Deal Making - High Ownership and Execution Orientation - Ability to manage multiple high-value transactions simultaneously