Lindblad Expeditions
Director, Corporate Development M&A
New York, NY · Director
Sponsorship not specified$150k-$175kDetected 13 days ago
Stakeholder ManagementNegotiationFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingExcelValuationM&ALeadershipCommunicationPublic Speaking
About the role
- Must also possess the ability to effectively communicate--both in writing and orally--with a professional demeanor.
- We evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.
- Our posted salary range is based on national data and may be refined for a candidate's region/town/cost of living.
Responsibilities
- The Director, Corporate Development & M&A will partner with the SVP of Corporate Development & Strategy to identify, evaluate, negotiate, and execute acquisitions and strategic initiatives that strengthen Lindblad Expeditions' portfolio of experiential travel businesses.
- This role leads the end-to-end M&A process, develops acquisition strategy and pipeline, manages relationships with target companies and advisors, and serves as a key advisor to executive leadership on strategic investment opportunities.
- Lead acquisitions from sourcing through closing, including valuation, financial analysis, due diligence, transaction structuring, negotiation support, and integration planning.
- Develop sophisticated financial models and investment analyses to support strategic decision making.
- Own the acquisition pipeline by identifying strategic opportunities across expedition travel and adjacent markets.
- Develop and maintain relationships with target company executives, owners, investors, bankers, and industry partners to generate proprietary deal flow.
- Lead development of investment memos, Board presentations, Executive Leadership Team materials, and strategic recommendations.
- Partner with Finance, Legal, Operations, Marine, Hotel, Sales, Marketing, and other business leaders throughout the transaction lifecycle.
- Lead post-acquisition integration planning, synergy realization, and value capture initiatives.
- We are committed to building a community of different genders, races, ages, sexual orientations, chosen identities, and countries of origin where every person brings their whole self to work and whose skills, talents, and abilities are valued.
Requirements
- 8-12+ years of progressive experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Strategy Consulting, or a related M&A environment.
- Advanced expertise in financial modeling, valuation methodologies, investment analysis, and capital allocation.
- Proven experience managing cross-functional transaction teams and coordinating external advisors including investment bankers, legal counsel, tax, and accounting firms.
- Strong strategic thinking with the ability to identify acquisition opportunities aligned to long-term business objectives.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience leading Corporate Development within the travel, cruise, hospitality, leisure, or consumer services industries.
- Experience leading post-merger integration and synergy realization initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field. MBA strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience leading acquisitions from sourcing through closing, including valuation, due diligence, transaction structuring, and integration planning.
- Experience developing investment recommendations and presenting to executive leadership, investment committees, or Boards of Directors.
- Excellent negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously.
- Experience developing acquisition strategy and generating proprietary deal flow.
- Existing network of investment bankers, private equity firms, founders, and strategic advisors.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
- MBA strongly preferred.
Skills
- Salaries will be based on the applicant's location, level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills.
Compensation
- STATEMENT Lindblad Expeditions determines the pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data.
- We evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.
- Our posted salary range is based on national data and may be refined for a candidate's region/town/cost of living.
- An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.
Benefits
- Travel benefits for employees and their family
- Health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision
- Long-Term Disability, Life & AD&D Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to be used for out-of-pocket medical and dependent care
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit
- 2-3 Floating Holiday Options (pro-rated per start date)
- Up to 15 days of vacation (pro-rated per anniversary year)
- Parental Leave
Company info
- Lindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel. From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004, we're now taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world's most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 20 ships, and are committed to ensuring our guests experience the "Exhilaration of Discovery".
- Role Summary
- The Director, Corporate Development & M&A will partner with the SVP of Corporate Development & Strategy to identify, evaluate, negotiate, and execute acquisitions and strategic initiatives that strengthen Lindblad Expeditions' portfolio of experiential travel businesses. This role leads the end-to-end M&A process, develops acquisition strategy and pipeline, manages relationships with target companies and advisors, and serves as a key advisor to executive leadership on strategic investment opportunities.
- Lindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel.
- From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004, we're now taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world's most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 20 ships, and are committed to ensuring our guests experience the "Exhilaration of Discovery".
- M&A Strategy & Transaction Leadership
- Direct cross-functional diligence teams while managing external advisors including investment bankers, legal counsel, tax, and accounting firms.
- Ensure transactions remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with strategic objectives.
- Pipeline Development & Relationship Management
- Continuously evaluate market trends, competitive dynamics, and strategic adjacencies.
- Executive & Board Communications
- Present investment opportunities, financial analyses, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership.
- Strategic Partnership & Integration
- Education & Experience
Equal opportunity
- EMPLOYER STATEMENT At Lindblad Expeditions, we simply could not do our work without the diverse kaleidoscope of humanity that creates and delivers our remarkable offerings across the planet.
- As a Company that respects and celebrates the inherent diversity in the places we explore, we recognize the need to mirror that same diversity and all the interconnected perspectives within our organization.
- We believe we can explore further and in a more meaningful way by actively creating a more diverse and inclusive organization where everyone feels they belong.
- Lindblad Expeditions is an equal opportunity employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launch
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