Analyze industries, emerging trends, and competitive dynamics to support strategic decision-making., Support managing relationships with M&A advisors and potential partners to uncover new business opportunities., Develop and track a pipeline of qualified acquisition / investment leads based on strategic fit and value potential., Identify potential partnerships and / or joint ventures., Support leading preliminary discussions with potential target companies / cooperation partners and their advisors to evaluate the business model and operational compatibility., Create financial analyses, forecasts, and valuation models to guide management decision making., Prepare compelling investment proposals and presentation materials for senior leadership, management and stakeholders., Support transaction activities, including due diligence coordination, financial, tax and legal analysis., Contribute to negotiations and help shape a successful deal structure in collaboration with legal and tax teams., Coordinate external advisors and become a pivoting point for stakeholder communication., Work closely with internal departments to design actionable integration plans that align with strategic goals., Steer cross-functional teams to implement integration efforts across key departments including Operations, IT, HR, and Procurement., Monitor integration milestones., Support / Act as the pivoting point between internal departments, platforms and management to ensure cross-functional alignment., Ensure all stakeholders are informed and aligned throughout each stage of the process.