Director, Mergers & Acquisitions

Job overview

The Director, Mergers & Acquisitions role is onsite at TreeHouse Foods’ corporate office in Oak Brook, IL. Compensation is $164,100–$246,100 per year; the role may also be eligible for discretionary merit compensation, bonus, and equity pay. The role supports TreeHouse Foods’ inorganic growth strategy. The role leads acquisition and potential divestiture activity from opportunity evaluation through transaction close, then supports integration planning and value realization. It coordinates diligence across internal functions and external advisors and provides transaction updates to senior leadership and private equity sponsors.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute M&A and divestiture strategy
• evaluate strategic fit, market dynamics, and financial impact
• prepare transaction materials and investment memos
• manage transactions from diligence through signing and closing
• coordinate financial, operational, legal, tax, IT, and commercial diligence
• oversee timelines, data rooms, trackers, and deliverables
• support deal-term negotiations
• lead divestiture and carve-out planning
• support post-close integration
• track deal performance and synergies
• communicate progress, risks, and decisions to executives and private equity sponsors.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director

mergers & acquisitions

corporate development

transaction diligence

acquisitions

divestitures

financial modeling

private equity

oak brook il

treehouse foods

$164,100–$246,100/year

bonus and equity eligibility

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) with 5% employer match and immediate vesting
• four weeks of vacation
• five sick days
• parental leave
• 11 company holidays
• paid training
• tuition reimbursement
• wellness and employee assistance programs.

Why this role

Leads the full transaction lifecycle and serves as a primary contact for private equity sponsors.

About the employer

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing. Sector: 31.