Manager - Software Platform / Product Due Diligence (Technology / M&A)

Job Title / Req Number : Manager - Software Platform / Product Due Diligence (Technology / M&A), The Technology in M&A team at KPMG is one of the fastest growing and most profitable within Deal Advisory and across the firm. The team deals with all aspects of technology from the back-office IT function, technology enabling operations, to proprietary custom-developed revenue generating software products. Due to client demand, this role is specifically for a Manager who can deliver our propositions on Technology companies with proprietary custom-developed platforms. We are responsible for providing best in class support with both acquirers and vendors on pre- and post-deal technology issues, our propositions include : Buy side diligence, sell side diligence, separations, integrations, IPOs, synergy, JVs and standing up businesses. We support our clients across 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 and / or Corporates and Private Equity
• The team has very big growth plans, with a plan to grow 15% in the next year alone.
• Work in cross-functional teams with experts in Deals, Product, Engineering, Architecture, Cyber security, Cloud, Open Source and more. You will work with ex-CEOs, ex-CTOs and ex-CPOs.
• Strong career and development growth opportunities in line with the strong pipeline of deals and the team's growth ambitions in a merit-focused team.
• While the Technology in M&A team has team members, the Product Due Diligence sub-speciality is in its growth phase. You will have high impact to the strategy and team-development, and you will be empowered to develop, shape and own 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
• Reviewing documents in the VDR and information through Q&A sessions with CTOs / CEOs
• Owning / contributing to technology deal related deliverables
• Highlighting the impact of technology on the business plan, deal valuation and deal thesis. This include risks to the deal or operations, opportunities to create value and pragmatic recommendations.
• Example client questions we answer : 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 USA? Post-merger we have two duplicative software platforms, which should be the NewCo's future strategic platform?
• Integration & Separation
• Advising on technology aspects of integration, separation (carve outs) and optimisation initiatives ( synergy analysis) including the development of target operating models, understanding the current IT landscape, defining transitional service agreements, developing detailed plans, and supporting the implementation of such plans.
• Leading the technology workstream in integrations and separations within a larger team of Integration & Separation colleagues, working and supporting the client workstream leads to fulfil their workstream objectives
• Example client questions we answer : Develop an integration and re-architecture plan to remove the scaling barriers so the software platform can scale; Develop a post-close plan to de-duplicate the software platform landscape to realise synergies.
  
  Experience with Software / Product Due Diligences, integrations, separations, or similar roles ( in-house software deals team)
• Experience with one or more of the below domains :
• Product strategy and roadmap, and their implications for the business plan
• Product management processes ( prioritisation) and organisation
• Software engineering processes ( SDLC) and organisation
• Product architectures and their business implications ( scalability)
• Product deployment and infrastructure models and their business implications ( pace of innovation)
• Code security key processes and tooling
• Understanding of the deal lifecycle and the role of Software / Product due diligences within it, including how it impacts 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