VP, Corporate Development

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The VP of Corporate Development (M A) leads inorganic growth strategy and execution for a global semiconductor equipment company. This role is responsible for identifying and acquiring technologies, product lines, and capabilities that strengthen the company’s position across wafer fabrication, process control, advanced packaging, and next-generation manufacturing ecosystems.

This leader partners closely with product line management, R D/engineering, operations, supply chain, and executive leadership to evaluate and execute acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships that advance innovation, accelerate roadmap objectives, and expand the company’s portfolio across key inflection points (EUV, HBM, nanosheet/GAA, advanced deposition/etch, backside power delivery, etc)

Key Responsibilities

Semiconductor M A Strategy Market Intelligence

Develop acquisition theses aligned with long-term semiconductor industry roadmaps (logic, memory, power, CIS, specialty devices)

Build and manage a pipeline across:

Wafer fab equipment (WFE)

Metrology, inspection, and process control

Plasma/ALD/CVD/PVD deposition and etch

Lithography, cleaning, CMP, advanced packaging

Automation, robotics, factory software, and service solutions

Adjacent technologies (AI-enabled process optimization, sensors, materials)

Monitor competitive moves by top WFE OEMs and emerging players

Deal Assessment: Technology, Product Operational Evaluation

Lead deep technical due diligence with engineering and product teams:

Process capability and differentiation

Technology maturity, yield impact, and customer validation

IP quality, trade secrets, and competitive barriers

Supply chain, component risk, and manufacturability

Evaluate product synergies across the portfolio and fab workflow integration

Lead financial modeling including:

TAM/SAM analysis by device node and wafer type

Gross margin and cost structure analysis specific to capital equipment

Service revenue modeling, install base implications

Assess operational integration issues (e.g., supply chain scaling, manufacturing footprint, quality systems)

Transaction Execution

Lead end-to-end transaction process: sourcing, NDA, LOI, diligence, negotiation, closing

Structure deals including technology acquisitions, acquihires, minority investments, JVs, or full buyouts

Negotiate key terms with founders, boards, PE owners, or strategic counterparties

Manage relationships with bankers, legal counsel, technical diligence partners, and consultants

Oversee internal deal governance across executive committees and Board approvals

Post-Merger Integration (PMI) for Semiconductor Equipment

Partner with engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality teams to integrate:

Technology and product roadmaps

Hardware + software architecture

Manufacturing processes and factory standards

Field service operations and customer support

Develop synergy cases across:

Bill of materials (BOM) optimization

Manufacturing cost improvements

Supply chain consolidation

Service revenue expansion

Cross-selling and leveraging global customer relationships

• Ensure retention of critical engineering, systems architecture, and applications teams

Track integration KPIs and escalation mechanisms for risk management

Executive Leadership Stakeholder Management

Advise C-suite and BU leaders on inorganic strategy and competitive dynamics

Prepare Board materials including market analyses, investment cases, and risk assessments

Partner with CTO office, CPO, GPMs, and R D leaders to align acquisitions with technology roadmaps

Serve as a visible leader across the organization, developing M A talent and capabilities

Establish strong relationships with semiconductor startups, research institutes, VCs, and ecosystem partners

Required Experience Qualifications

Technical / Functional

12+ years of experience in M A, corporate development, strategy, investment banking (semiconductor/industrial tech), or private equity

Deep knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing or equipment:

Deposition, etch, lithography, metrology/inspection, wafer handling, factory automation

Process integration and device scaling trends

Materials science, vacuum systems, controls, robotics, or semiconductor analytics

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