Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions

Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions

Location: Remote (Eastern U.S. preferred) with travel

About the Company

Our client is a leading national provider of home-based healthcare services backed by one of the top middle-market private equity firms in the country. The organization delivers a broad range of in-home care services, including skilled home health, hospice, behavioral health, and personal care, serving tens of thousands of patients across multiple states.

With a mission centered on delivering high-quality, compassionate care in the home, the company partners closely with physicians, health systems, and payors to improve outcomes and reduce the total cost of care. The organization has experienced significant growth through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions and continues to invest in initiatives that strengthen its national footprint and leadership in home-based care.

Position Overview

The Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions will play a critical leadership role in building and scaling the company’s corporate development function during a transformative period of growth. Reporting directly to executive leadership, this individual will lead the execution and evolution of the organization’s M&A strategy, helping drive expansion across existing and new markets.

This is a unique opportunity to join an organization at an inflection point and help build the infrastructure, processes, and strategic roadmap for a more scaled and sophisticated acquisition platform. The Vice President will work closely with senior leadership, private equity sponsors, and cross-functional teams to source, evaluate, execute, and integrate acquisitions that support the company’s long-term growth strategy.

The role requires a highly strategic and execution-oriented leader with deep healthcare M&A experience, strong financial and operational acumen, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, PE-backed environment.

Key Responsibilities

M&A Strategy & Corporate Development

• Collaborate with executive leadership to drive the organization’s M&A and expansion strategy across key markets and service lines.

• Identify and assess acquisition opportunities that align with the company’s long-term growth objectives.

• Support the development and enhancement of corporate development processes, infrastructure, and acquisition frameworks to enable scalable growth.

• Conduct market analysis, competitive research, and strategic evaluations to support investment planning and expansion initiatives.

• Assist in assessing de novo growth opportunities alongside operational leadership teams.

Deal Execution & Transaction Management

• Manage all stages of the acquisition process, including sourcing, valuation, financial analysis, due diligence, negotiation support, and execution.

• Coordinate with internal departments and external advisors throughout the transaction lifecycle, including legal, finance, operations, clinical leadership, and third-party consultants.

• Work closely with private equity sponsors on transaction assessments, investment strategies, and financial analyses.

• Prepare investment summaries, business cases, and executive presentations to support strategic decision-making.

• Oversee multiple active transactions while maintaining strong execution standards and alignment with business priorities.

Integration & Value Creation

• Support integration planning and execution efforts for newly acquired businesses in partnership with operational leadership.

• Help implement scalable integration processes and operational best practices to support continued organizational growth.

• Partner with finance and operations teams to evaluate acquisition performance and monitor value creation initiatives.

• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of M&A systems, reporting capabilities, and corporate development processes.

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and execution capabilities.

• Solid financial and commercial acumen with the ability to evaluate operational and strategic transaction impacts.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build and improve processes within a high-growth environment.

• Strong communication and relationship management skills with executives, investors, and external stakeholders.

• Ability to thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments with shifting priorities.

• Team-oriented and collaborative leadership approach with a low-ego mindset.

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple transactions and initiatives concurrently.

Qualifications

• 7–15 years of experience in healthcare M&A, investment banking, corporate development, private equity, or a related field.

• Significant healthcare services transaction experience required. Experience in home health, hospice, behavioral health, or post-acute care strongly preferred.

• Proven experience managing transactions throughout the full M&A lifecycle, including diligence, execution, and integration support.

• Strong analytical, valuation, and financial modeling skills.

• Experience working with or within private equity-backed organizations preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

• MBA or other advanced degree preferred.

Why This Role

• Opportunity to help scale and strengthen the M&A function within a rapidly growing, private equity-backed healthcare organization.

• Direct collaboration with executive leadership and private equity sponsors.

• High-visibility role with meaningful impact on the organization’s long-term expansion strategy.

• Opportunity to contribute to growth initiatives within one of the fastest-evolving sectors in healthcare services.

• Entrepreneurial culture with strong opportunities for career progression and leadership development.