Manager, PEPI - Software & Tech M&A; US locations

Position: Manager, PEPI - Software & Tech M&A (Open to all US locations)
Description

Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement

Manager, Software Product and Tech Diligence

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity-are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

A&M's Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice, with offices throughout the US, focuses on serving upper middle market and large cap private equity firms who have engaged A&M to help improve operating results at their portfolio companies. The companies we serve are upper middle market in the $50 million to $1 billion plus range.

Our PEPI services include:

* Merger Integration & Carve-outs

* IT- pre-acquisition diligence

* IT- post-acquisition implementations and integration

* Interim Management

* Commercial Due Diligence/Strategy

* Rapid Results

* Supply Chain

* CFO Services

How you will contribute

We bring a structured and disciplined approach to create and capture value. We provide private equity buyers and their portfolio companies with a broad continuum of knowledge and tools for mergers, acquisitions, carve-outs, joint ventures and alliances.

The team works across the full spectrum of the deal lifecycle from pre-deal technology, operational and synergy reviews, through 'Day-1' planning, to post-deal implementations. Our services include due diligence (software product and tech, IT and operational), merger integration / carve-out planning and execution, transition service agreement negotiation & governance, ERP implementations, IT operations & cost reduction, and enterprise architecture.

The PEPI IT group is a growing business targeting high growth in the next two to four years. We offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and build leadership skills. The leadership team is focused on providing development opportunities, training and exposure to international business assignments.

Manager:

We are seeking individuals that can be part of a team that conducts software product and technology due diligence assessments on target organizations for private equity clients and their portfolio companies. In this role, managers conduct software product and technology assessments focused on the following key areas: product features / functionality and product roadmaps; technology and architecture; intellectual property and open source;

R&D organization and processes, including the software development lifecycle; R&D OpEx and Cap Ex expenditures; and hosting infrastructure

These assessments will be conducted across the following types of engagements:

* Pre-acquisition, buy-side software product and tech due diligence.

* Pre-transaction, sell-side software product and tech due diligence.

* Pre-acquisition, synergy and cost take-out assessment, related to software product and tech, for roll-up and tuck-in acquisitions.

* Post-acquisition, software product and tech related value creation and performance improvement, working with the recently acquired target or an existing portfolio company.

A manager will have several roles on the engagement team including:

* Actively participate in key target and client interactions, including interviews, interim updates, final readouts and any follow-ups.

* Develop and manage the data request list that identifies key data, artifacts, and documentation required from the target for the assessment; includes managing related interactions with the bankers managing the process and the client.

* Conduct detailed analysis of the target across all areas of assessment, focusing on quantitative and qualitative data gathering, organizing, and analysis.

* Summarize key insights into client-ready exhibits, pages, sections of the interim and final deliverables.

* Ensure the quality of deliverables and effectively manage the day-to-day relationships to ensure exceptional performance.

* Supervise and mentor junior staff

Qualifications:

* 5-8 years of professional consulting or relevant industry experience, with a minimum of five years consulting to the tech industry or specializing in software/tech-enabled services product management or software development.

* Desired - experience working for or with private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, or related transaction / product and tech due diligence experience.

* Exemplary communication skills, both oral and written, including proven ability to directly develop and deliver executive-level, client-ready written communication materials, including interim updates and final deliverables.

* Demonstrated track record working with business leaders (directors…