Redwood
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Founded in 2020, Memphis-based Redwood Services is building a family of people-focused essential home service companies, actively investing in the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical trades throughout the United States. Redwood is now one the largest, fastest growing investors in the space - operating multiple brands across the country and continuing to build out a national network of premier home services companies.
POSITION SUMMARY
The M&A Analyst will support all aspects of the M&A lifecycle, including top-of-funnel deal evaluation, initial diligence, investment memos, and deal execution. In addition, the role will assist with corporate strategy and financial analysis at the Redwood HoldCo level.
This is a highly visible position that will work closely with the broader senior leadership team and the Board of Directors. The ideal candidate will be intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with a roll up the sleeves mentality.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Deal Evaluation
Gather, analyze and evaluate accounting, financial and operational data and other key business metrics to evaluate potential Partners / Tuck-ins - including preparation of deal datapacks and other key evaluation tools
Form initial opinions on the potential fit as a Redwood Partner / Tuck-in Opportunity
Initial Diligence
Maintain and update diligence status, sharing with target companies as needed
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure timely information flow
Quality-check, analyze, and summarize operational and financial diligence data
Draft preliminary term sheets/LOIs
Investment Memos
Analyze business trends in revenue and margin, including analysis of raw data sets
Assist in industry-specific analyses focused on post-close synergies and value creation
Develop pro forma financials and projections
Identify trends in the target's competitive environment
Summarize and present findings and investment recommendations to senior management and the Board of Directors
Deal Execution
Work with internal stakeholders to support integration planning across multiple functions within the organization
Aid in the deal structuring and negotiation process
Work closely with key deal vendors including outside accounting and law firms
Corporate Strategy / Financial Analysis
Contribute to Redwood HoldCo financial/strategic modeling (long-term cash flow, KPI/covenant analysis, valuation metrics, etc.)
Track key HoldCo metrics (IRR, MOIC, entry multiples, exit multiples)
Prepare materials for quarterly lender packages, Board meetings, investor presentations, and other stakeholders
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree with a concentration in accounting, business, or finance
1-3 years of relevant work experience in FP&A, consulting, corporate development, investment management, finance, or similar roles
Ability to organize ideas, synthesize information, and articulate key arguments and findings in oral, written, and presentation form
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; comfort working with financial models and large datasets
Prior M&A exposure is preferred but not required
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Go-getter :
Self-starter willing to put in the time and effort to put together quality work in order to meet deadlines Results-Oriented:
Links decisions to overall business objectives; a competitive drive for results Decisive:
Track record of making and implementing sound strategic decisions based on a mixture of analysis, experience and judgment Detail-Oriented Multitasker:
Excels at handling competing demands while keeping accuracy top of mind Roll-up-the-sleeves attitude:
Doing more with less; finding new approaches to meet organizational needs; ability to work at both the granular and strategic levels Financial Acumen:
Ability to connect strategies to financial outcomes and understand the business drivers behind the numbers Data-Driven:
Collect, analyze, and interpret data when making important decisions People-Focused:
Ability to embrace, support and practice a collaborative style that goes beyond relationship building; achieve results with and through others TRAVEL Ability to travel occasionally to support transaction efforts as needed LOCATION Memphis, TN (In-Office)
Self-starter willing to put in the time and effort to put together quality work in order to meet deadlines Results-Oriented:
Links decisions to overall business objectives; a competitive drive for results Decisive:
Track record of making and implementing sound strategic decisions based on a mixture of analysis, experience and judgment Detail-Oriented Multitasker:
Excels at handling competing demands while keeping accuracy top of mind Roll-up-the-sleeves attitude:
Doing more with less; finding new approaches to meet organizational needs; ability to work at both the granular and strategic levels Financial Acumen:
Ability to connect strategies to financial outcomes and understand the business drivers behind the numbers Data-Driven:
Collect, analyze, and interpret data when making important decisions People-Focused:
Ability to embrace, support and practice a collaborative style that goes beyond relationship building; achieve results with and through others TRAVEL Ability to travel occasionally to support transaction efforts as needed LOCATION Memphis, TN (In-Office)