M&A Sr Analyst

The Freeman Company is a global leader in events, on a mission to redefine live for a new era. With a data-driven approach and the industry’s largest network of experts, The Freeman Company's insights shape exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. The integrated full-service solutions leverage a 99-year legacy in event management as well as new technologies to deliver moments that matter.

The Freeman Company is seeking a Senior Analyst to join its Corporate Development team at an exciting stage of the company's growth. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for someone who wants to be at the center of strategic decision-making — working directly with senior leadership on M&A, investment evaluation, and inorganic growth initiatives.

The Senior Analyst will own key analytical work streams end-to-end: from early-stage target screening and market research through financial modeling, diligence coordination, and Investment Committee preparation. Success in this role requires not only rigorous quantitative skills but also the judgment to translate complex analysis into clear, actionable strategic recommendations.

This role requires a sophisticated understanding of financial analysis, M&A structuring, and valuation methodologies, and offers meaningful exposure to all phases of deal execution. The Senior Analyst will work closely with the Vice President of Corporate Development, external advisors, and cross-functional teams to drive Freeman's growth strategy. This person is eligible to work a hybrid schedule based out of our Corporate Headquarters in Dallas, TX.

Core Responsibilities

• Provides core analytical support that underpins pipeline decisions, diligence priorities, internal resource allocation, and investment recommendations
• Supports deal sourcing efforts through market research, target mapping, and preparation of outreach and diligence materials
• Builds financial models, performing valuation and scenario analyses, creating synergy cases, reviewing materials, and evaluating pipeline opportunities
• Prepares case study and investment theses presentation materials for Investment Committee and leadership presentation
• Helps identify high-potential targets and maintains pipeline tracking
• Build/ maintain sophisticated financial models including DCF, accretion/dilution, LBO, comparable company, and precedent transaction analyses
• Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to stress-test assumptions and inform strategic decision-making
• Develop synergy cases and integration cost estimates to support and pressure-test acquisition rationale
• Translate model outputs into concise presentations and executive summaries for senior leadership and Investment Committee
• Build multi-year financial projections and pro forma analyses for target companies and proposed transactions
• Model the impact of proposed transactions on key financial metrics including revenue growth, EBITDA margins, return on invested capital (ROIC), and earnings per share (EPS)
• Assess capital structure implications and evaluate various financing scenarios in the context of proposed deals
• Conduct proactive market research to identify and prioritize acquisition targets, tracking industry trends, competitive dynamics, and sector consolidation activity
• Build and maintain proprietary target databases, pipeline tracking tools, and outreach materials
• Review CIMs, management presentations, and other deal materials to develop rapid preliminary assessments
• Support early-stage outreach and relationship development with potential targets and their advisors
• Coordinate and support financial due diligence work streams, synthesizing findings across commercial, operational, and financial tracks
• Research industry trends, competitive landscapes, and market conditions to contextualize diligence findings and inform deal strategy
• Identify and clearly articulate key risks, opportunities, and value creation levers for each opportunity
• Prepare and maintain organized diligence documentation, project trackers, and workstream summaries

Transaction Support & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate across Finance, Strategy, Operations, Legal, and other internal…