The Director of Growth and Investments is responsible for leading and executing Krause Group’s growth strategy, partnering with all Krause Group verticals, businesses and shared services functions to identify, evaluate, negotiate, and integrate strategic transactions. This role will oversee the full deal lifecycle, from opportunity origination and due diligence through integration, while driving enterprise-wide growth through diversification, strategic partnerships, and high-value acquisitions. The Director will collaborate closely with the CEO & Founder, Head of Growth and Investments, Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and business leaders across the organization to ensure all transactions align with Krause Group’s mission, vision, and long-term objectives, while establishing best-in-class corporate development processes.
Key Responsibilities
Growth/Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) Research & Analysis
- Lead the execution of the Growth strategy across all Krause Group businesses internationally, which includes conducting research, analyzing and providing recommendations to the Investment Committee.
- Conduct ongoing market, competitive, and industry analysis to inform strategic decision-making and identify emerging opportunities and risks.
- Establish and maintain disciplined processes, governance frameworks, and decision-making criteria for deals.
Deal Origination & Execution
- Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of potential acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and partnership opportunities, leveraging networks, advisors, and industry relationships.
- Lead deal sourcing, due diligence, negotiations, and initial integration planning.
- Organize, coordinate, and lead cross-functional due diligence teams to assess risks and opportunities.
- Lead discussions/negotiations with acquisition targets on price, contract terms, and transaction structure.
- Structure complex transactions leveraging appropriate internal and external resources.
- Oversee integration strategy and execution, driving synergy realization, operational alignment, and cultural integration.
Business Development
- Identify and evaluate strategic partnerships, alliances, and joint ventures that expand Krause Group’s market reach, capabilities, and revenue streams.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including acquisition targets, investors, bankers, advisors, and industry leaders.
Financial Analysis & Valuation
- Partner with the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team to create detailed financial models, valuations, and business cases to support investment decisions.
- Evaluate business cases including go-to-market strategies, synergy potential, integration costs, and ROI.
- Partner with the shared services functions to assess, understand and communicate financial impact, risks of potential acquisitions and recommend remediation actions.
- Monitor post-acquisition performance against deal assumptions and integration plans, making adjustments as needed.
Stakeholder Management
- Partner with shared services functions to address non-financial risks and compliance requirements.
- Summarize and present due diligence findings, recommendations, and acquisition deliverables to the SLT.
- Lead creation of acquisition deliverables such as presentations, Board reports, and deal closing documentation.
- Guide associates and leadership through all stages of the acquisition process, fostering collaboration, clear communication, and alignment while overseeing opportunity sourcing and due diligence activities.
Other duties as assigned.
Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
