Manager – Software Platform / Product Due Diligence (Technology/M&A)
Our base location is the UK wide. The Technology in M&A team at KPMG is one of the fastest growing and most profitable within Deal Advisory and across the firm. This role is specifically for a Manager who can deliver our propositions on technology companies with proprietary custom‑developed platforms.
We provide best‑in‑class support with both acquirers and vendors on pre‑ and post‑deal technology issues. Propositions include buy‑side diligence, sell‑side diligence, separations, integrations, IPOs, synergy, JVs and standing‑up businesses. We support our clients throughout the deal lifecycle.
Why Join KPMG as a Technology in M&A Manager?
* Be part of re‑shaping technology sub‑sectors with some of the biggest global corporate deals
* Play a pivotal role in deals involving high‑growth technology companies disrupting their industry, on behalf of founders, corporates and private equity
* The team has large growth plans, with a 15% increase anticipated next year alone
* Work in cross‑functional teams with experts in deals, product, engineering, architecture, cyber‑security, cloud, open source and more, collaborating with ex‑CEOs, ex‑CTOs and ex‑CPOs
* Strong career and development growth opportunities in line with the team’s ambitious pipeline of deals
* The Product Due Diligence sub‑specialty is in its growth phase, giving high impact on strategy and team development, and empowering you to shape new solutions and initiatives
* We boast a very diverse, friendly and collaborative team culture
What will you be doing?
Your workload will be split between due diligence and integration & separation advisory work.
Due diligence
* Review documents in the VDR and conduct Q&A sessions with CTOs/CEOs
* Own or contribute to technology‑deal related deliverables
* Highlight the impact of technology on business plan, deal valuation and deal thesis, including risks, opportunities and pragmatic recommendations
* Answer client questions such as: "Can this software platform scale to support its business plan and post‑deal cross‑sell opportunities? How much investment is required to scale this product into Europe or the USA? Which of two duplicative platforms should become the NewCo’s strategic platform? How defensible is the platform in the wake of AI threats?"
Integration & Separation
* Advise on technology aspects of integration, separation (carve‑outs) and optimisation initiatives, including development of target operating models, understanding the current IT landscape, defining transitional service agreements, developing detailed plans, and supporting implementation
* Lead the technology workstream in integrations and separations within a larger Integration & Separation team, working with client workstream leads to fulfill their objectives
* Answer client questions such as: "Develop an integration and re‑architecture plan to remove scaling barriers so the software platform can scale; develop a post‑close plan to de‑duplicate the software platform landscape to realise synergies."
Experience we are looking for:
* Experience with software / product due diligences, integrations, separations or similar roles (e.g. in‑house software deals team)
* Experience with one or more of the following domains:
o Product strategy and roadmap, and their implications for the business plan
o Product management processes and organisation
o Software engineering processes and organisation
o Product architectures and their business implications (e.g. scalability)
o Product deployment and infrastructure models and their business implications (e.g. pace of innovation)
o Code security key processes and tooling
* Understanding of the deal lifecycle and the role of software / product due diligences within it, including impact on valuation pre‑deal and post‑deal considerations
* Track record of leading projects and engagements
Skills we'd love to see / Amazing Extras:
* Candidates with additional experience in commercial due diligence will be given preference
Locations
We are open to talking to Platform/Technology M&A professionals across the country. With 20 sites across the UK, we can facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours and part‑time options.
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