Habit Burger & Grill · 1 day ago
Manager, M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions)
Plano, TX, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expHabit Burger & Grill is seeking a Manager for M&A to support Pizza Hut’s M&A strategy. This role involves partnering with business markets for brand acquisitions and conversion M&A deals, as well as providing analytical expertise and strategic insights for franchise growth proposals.
Food and BeverageTourismTravel
Responsibilities
Develops a system to track and maintain deal flow
Conducts due diligence on targets and provides second layer analysis of materials produced by BMUs or third-party advisors
Develops robust financial models and creates deal materials that help drive M&A/investing decisions
Prepares materials for presentation to senior leadership and/or Yum Deal Committee
Is a key thought partner to the CGO/CDO, LT and BMU Development leaders on PHG Development Strategy Inorganic/M&A, Development Agreement/Incentive and other Franchisee structure/growth levers
Leads modelling and financial analysis to inform Development growth decisions, including evaluation with Yum!/PHG Finance & Legal on commercial and policy implications. Engages with and influences stakeholders and senior leaders to ensure alignment and approval, including creation of presentation materials
Guides and participates with BMUs/Franchisees/External parties in designing structures, negotiating deals, performing due diligence, and creating final binding agreements across multiple geographies. Manages internal implications across Legal, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, etc
Partners with M&A teams and brands on brand acquisitions and conversion M&A deals, as assigned
Qualification
Required
You will be required to attend the Plano, TX office 3 days a week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Bachelor's degree required in Business - Finance and Accounting concentration; MBA or CFA designation preferred
5+ years of professional experience in M&A, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Private Equity or Business Valuation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of an organization
Comfort negotiating with, presenting to, and influencing people in positions of power and authority
Self-directed, able to prioritize initiatives and execute independently and in collaboration with others, to agreed deadlines
Strong business acumen, with analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to understand legal documents
Financial analysis capabilities, including clear and thorough understanding of financial modeling, valuation techniques, and financial statement analysis
Technical Skills: Capital IQ, PitchBook, DealCloud (buyer tracking CRM), Bloomberg, and Microsoft Office Suite, including strong modeling skills
Preferred
International experience strongly desired
Knowledge of the restaurant industry and franchise economics
Project Management experience a plus
Track record of consistently achieving or exceeding goals
Company
Habit Burger & Grill
At Habit Burger & Grill, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2020-01-06Acquired
2014-11-21IPO
Leadership Team
Shannon Hennessy
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2026-01-14
GlobeNewswire
2026-01-06
GlobeNewswire
2025-12-15
Company data provided by crunchbase