Rainak S. - Manager - M&A Deals Strategy

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Experience

Apr 2023 - Present

2 years 9 months

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Led strategic carve-outs and separations for multimillion-euro M&A deals, delivering detailed cost assessments and separation strategies to enhance deal value focusing on IT and operations work streams.
Achieved €2-5m in cost synergies by spearheading ERP transformation and cloud integrations, optimising IT systems, and streamlining processes.
Spearheaded buy-side IT due diligence, delivering red-flag reports and financial analyses to support client bids and identify IT one-off and recurring costs implications for IT organisation, infrastructure, applications, and cybersecurity functions.
Steered integration governance, guiding teams on strategy and integration methodologies, driving 10-15% improvement in project timelines.
Identified €0.3m annual IT cost savings for an automotive client by optimising IT field services provided by the IT vendor.
Reduced operational complexity for €600m acquisition by identifying €0.5m in IT cost savings via vendor optimisation and process automation.
Advised on deal structuring, conducting benchmarking and valuation analysis for M&A transactions.
Conducted financial modelling including DCF, synergy valuation, and scenario analysis.

Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

5 months

Munich, Germany

Devised and executed AI-driven customer engagement strategies, deploying localised chatbots that reduced call centre costs by 25% and enhanced customer experience.
Executed business plans and improved KPI performance, driving measurable success.

Mar 2022 - Aug 2022

6 months

Berlin, Germany

Collaborated with corporate partners such as DB Schenker and GSK to build and launch startups in mobility and healthcare, driving €10m+ in initial market opportunities.
Launched USA-focused digital healthcare product, capturing $20m market opportunity and addressing key patient needs.
Conducted TAM, SAM, SOM analysis for market entry strategies.
Built and tested financial models to evaluate startup unit economics and investment feasibility.

Jul 2020 - Aug 2021

1 year 2 months

Pune, India

Led development and execution of a data analytics-driven financial market forecasting product for institutional clients.
Managed cross-functional teams across US and UK, aligning product development with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Jun 2018 - Jul 2020

2 years 2 months

Santiago, Chile

Performed buy-side IT due diligence, identifying key IT-related red flags and conducting risk assessments for the acquisition of Wells Fargo pension business.
Enabled successful IT integration post-acquisition, driving $1m in incremental EBITDA through operational efficiencies and cost reductions.

Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

1 year

Pune, India

Pitched SaaS product to prospective pharmaceutical clients in the US and successfully onboarded clients onto the company’s product.

Nov 2014 - Jul 2017

2 years 9 months

Italy

Implemented e-commerce platform and omnichannel sales strategy for a major Canadian retail brand, leading to 38% client revenue growth.
Led ERP implementation for a telecom client in Italy, driving 15% cost savings through process optimisation.