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Company Overview:

Verano is a leading, vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator (MSO) in the U.S., devoted to the ongoing improvement of communal wellness by providing responsible access to regulated cannabis products.

With a mission to address vital health and wellness needs, Verano produces a comprehensive suite of premium, innovative cannabis products sold under its trusted portfolio of consumer brands, including Verano™, Avexia™, Encore™, and MÜV™.

Verano's portfolio encompasses 18 U.S. states, with active operations in 12, including 15 cultivation and production facilities comprising over 1,180,000 square feet. Verano designs, builds, and operates dispensaries under retail brands including Zen Leaf™ and MÜV™, delivering a superior cannabis shopping experience in both medical and adult-use markets.

Job Summary:

Verano is looking for a corporate development leader who will further build and design the company's M&A strategy and capability. This is a newly created function who will report directly to the VP of Finance, Business Operations and will work closely with the executive leadership team. This role will support Verano's growth strategy through identification, assessment and execution of potential mergers, acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures. The executive will also play a key role in identifying strategic opportunities (e.g., innovation, adjacencies, acquisitions, etc.) that will drive future growth. The role will help develop and implement a common methodology and ensure that every acquisition is completed successfully and delivers industry-leading results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute inorganic growth strategies and acquisition models including evaluation and identification of accretive acquisitions, negotiation of acquisitions, and development of integration plans.
• Coordinate and execute corporate development and M&A, by managing outside resources and internal cross-functional groups that provide expertise in finance, operations, human resources, and legal.
• Develop and manage relationships with relevant industry bankers and potential buyers in the industry.
• Build and maintain a knowledge base of market and internal data existing deals and pricing parameters.
• Work closely with legal M&A to craft deal documents (LOIs, Definitive Agreements).
• Partner with the FP&A team to develop business cases including financial budgets and models, revenue forecast projections, EBITDA projections, and financing options to make recommendations to the executive team and Board.
• Quarterback transactions starting from the beginning investigation, to performing the due diligence process (high level analysis of assets, key questions, and price ranges), to the negotiation and final legal and government reviews, to the closing and integration efforts.
• Evaluate potential business opportunities including conducting market research, financial analysis, due diligence, and communicating recommendations to senior leadership.
• Oversee internal and external resources and ensure development projects are being met according to project plan.
• Make recommendations to cross-functional groups on how to position and structure the deal term.
• Oversee the creation of comprehensive financial modeling to evaluate business opportunitie
• Identify and develop opportunities for Verano, with significant support from all appropriate areas of the company, and draft applications for additional licenses in new potential states or countries.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years' experience in M&A with a proven track record of closing successful deals.
• Possess strong financial acumen, business evaluation, and financial modeling skills for business growth opportunities, ideally developed in investment banking or private equity.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated track record of achievement in fast paced entrepreneurial work environments.
• Experience in vertically integrated environments; knowledge of production, wholesale, multi-unit retail and DTC models.
• Background in consumer-facing companies and sectors, ideally within the consumer-packaged goods or consumer retail sectors.
• Cannabis experience or knowledge of highly regulated industries preferred.
• Ambition and potential to take on additional finance responsibility (i.e., Treasury) in 2-3 years.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement and apply best practices with respect to process improvement and implementation.

Physical and Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 10 lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Working Environment:

Work is performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

EEO Statement:

Verano Holdings is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We place priority in an environment of inclusion, diversity, and social justice and are committed to securing a better, brighter way forward for our employees, our markets, and our communities.

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Company Overview:

Verano is a leading, vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator (MSO) in the U.S., devoted to the ongoing improvement of communal wellness by providing responsible access to regulated cannabis products.

With a mission to address vital health and wellness needs, Verano produces a comprehensive suite of premium, innovative cannabis products sold under its trusted portfolio of consumer brands, including Verano™, Avexia™, Encore™, and MÜV™.

Verano's portfolio encompasses 18 U.S. states, with active operations in 12, including 15 cultivation and production facilities comprising over 1,180,000 square feet. Verano designs, builds, and operates dispensaries under retail brands including Zen Leaf™ and MÜV™, delivering a superior cannabis shopping experience in both medical and adult-use markets.

Job Summary:

Verano is looking for a corporate development leader who will further build and design the company's M&A strategy and capability. This is a newly created function who will report directly to the VP of Finance, Business Operations and will work closely with the executive leadership team. This role will support Verano's growth strategy through identification, assessment and execution of potential mergers, acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures. The executive will also play a key role in identifying strategic opportunities (e.g., innovation, adjacencies, acquisitions, etc.) that will drive future growth. The role will help develop and implement a common methodology and ensure that every acquisition is completed successfully and delivers industry-leading results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute inorganic growth strategies and acquisition models including evaluation and identification of accretive acquisitions, negotiation of acquisitions, and development of integration plans.
• Coordinate and execute corporate development and M&A, by managing outside resources and internal cross-functional groups that provide expertise in finance, operations, human resources, and legal.
• Develop and manage relationships with relevant industry bankers and potential buyers in the industry.
• Build and maintain a knowledge base of market and internal data existing deals and pricing parameters.
• Work closely with legal M&A to craft deal documents (LOIs, Definitive Agreements).
• Partner with the FP&A team to develop business cases including financial budgets and models, revenue forecast projections, EBITDA projections, and financing options to make recommendations to the executive team and Board.
• Quarterback transactions starting from the beginning investigation, to performing the due diligence process (high level analysis of assets, key questions, and price ranges), to the negotiation and final legal and government reviews, to the closing and integration efforts.
• Evaluate potential business opportunities including conducting market research, financial analysis, due diligence, and communicating recommendations to senior leadership.
• Oversee internal and external resources and ensure development projects are being met according to project plan.
• Make recommendations to cross-functional groups on how to position and structure the deal term.
• Oversee the creation of comprehensive financial modeling to evaluate business opportunitie
• Identify and develop opportunities for Verano, with significant support from all appropriate areas of the company, and draft applications for additional licenses in new potential states or countries.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years' experience in M&A with a proven track record of closing successful deals.
• Possess strong financial acumen, business evaluation, and financial modeling skills for business growth opportunities, ideally developed in investment banking or private equity.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated track record of achievement in fast paced entrepreneurial work environments.
• Experience in vertically integrated environments; knowledge of production, wholesale, multi-unit retail and DTC models.
• Background in consumer-facing companies and sectors, ideally within the consumer-packaged goods or consumer retail sectors.
• Cannabis experience or knowledge of highly regulated industries preferred.
• Ambition and potential to take on additional finance responsibility (i.e., Treasury) in 2-3 years.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement and apply best practices with respect to process improvement and implementation.

Physical and Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 10 lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Working Environment:

Work is performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

EEO Statement:

Verano Holdings is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We place priority in an environment of inclusion, diversity, and social justice and are committed to securing a better, brighter way forward for our employees, our markets, and our communities.

Apply for this job with Verano

Apply now →

By clicking the "Apply now" button, you'll be leaving Fazow and going to an external job application page for this company. Please research all companies before applying. When applying for jobs, you should NOT have to pay to apply. Fazow accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on external sites or in jobs listed on fazow.com.