Job Description

About Business:

Adani Group Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Ports & SEZ Over the past few years, we have evolved from a traditional port operator to a leading integrated ports services provider. As the largest port organization for the past two decades, we offer a wide range of services including cargo handling, container terminal operations, logistics, port infrastructure development, and maintenance. Our expertise extends to multimodal transport solutions, customs clearance, port security, and environmental sustainability, positioning us as a key player in global trade and logistics.

Job Purpose: Lead - Mergers & Acquisition drives strategic growth by identifying, evaluating, and executing high-value M&A opportunities that align with organizational goals. Key responsibilities include conducting thorough market research, performing financial analyses, managing due diligence processes, and negotiating contracts. Lead ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and integrates acquired entities effectively to maximize synergies and operational efficiencies. By guiding strategic investments and partnerships, this role contributes to enhancing competitive positioning and expanding market reach.

Strategic Roles & Responsibilities :-

• Engage in pre-feasibility analysis of a potential site. This shall include complete country analysis, various risk analysis, cargo potential, site visit etc.
• Assist in the Due Diligence process to evaluate the opportunity by analyzing – traffic assessment, commercial agreements, concession agreements, operational analysis, negotiating new agreements etc. This shall also involve short term deputation on the foreign site to complete the assessment.

Operational Responsibilities :-

• Engagement with consultants in identifying the business potential of the opportunity. Shall include Hinterland mapping & assessment for various commodities/ cargo for formulation of business plan.
• Tracking & exploring the emerging new port development opportunities in identified geographies outside India.
• Assessment of the Tenders / Bidding Documents of Project.
• Preparation and Submissions of Tenders / Bids / Expression of Interest.
• Financial Analysis and Financial Modeling for the proposed project / opportunities.
• Risk Analysis of a project.
• Research for Market / Demand Potential for Identified Opportunities.

People Management :-

• Collaborate with the internal and external stakeholder for completion of due-diligence process. Working with fungible teams on assignments / need basis.

Key Technical Deliverables :-

• Ownership of financial model Ownership in fulfilment of all activities required for

tendering / bidding

• Ownership of diligence as per timeline including satisfactory closure of all counter-party query list
• Review and Analysis of key documents i.e. Concession Agreements, SPA , SSA.
• Participate and make supporting notes for counterparty / regulatory authority discussion.
• Making notes and update reports on transaction
• Support contract drafting and cognizance of all important legal clauses including key
• commercial T&C
• Organize and support all documentation required for transactions such as valuation.
• certificate, statutory auditor certificate, board notes / agenda / resolutions,
• declarations etc.
• One point contact for all CP closing action item
• Coordinate with project and operation team to design PMI plan and timeline
• Active participation and facilitation in all PMI related activities
• Comprehensive understanding on existing / revised regulation and legal standards

Key Stakeholders & Relationships :-

1. Head M&A – APSEZ, CFO – APSEZ, Business CEOs
2. Consultants and Partners
3. Business & Corporate Function Heads in APSEZ
4. Eco system constituents – statutory & regulatory authorities
5. Customers and Employees

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Educational Qualifications :-

Chartered Accountant / MBA – Finance from a Premier Institute.

Relevant Experience :-

• 10 to 15 Years of Experience in M&A / Investment Banking / Corporate Finance.
• Experience of Managing Deals / Transactions in Ports , Logistics and Infrastructure will be a plus.