VP M&a

<div class="content-intro"><h2 class="job-details__description-header text-color-secondary font-family-secondary" data-bind="i18n: 'job-details.employer-description-title'">About Us</h2> <div class="job-details__description-content basic-formatter" data-bind="html: pageData().job.corporateDescription"> <div>Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting &amp; Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.&nbsp;</div> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The Role</strong></p> <p>At Fanatics, our Mergers and Acquisitions team plays an integral role in executing Fanatics’ mission and vision. This team is known for making cutting edge, innovative and disrupting deals that will reinvent the way fans access and engage with their favorite sports.&nbsp;</p> <p>The role as a Vice President on the Mergers &amp; Acquisitions team at Fanatics is an exciting opportunity to be a strategic partner and deal maker. This role provides a fast paced and autonomous environment for you to leverage your expertise and help steer the team to achieve their goals.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What You'll Do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead the process to identify, evaluate and negotiate potential investments and acquisitions for the Fanatics parent as well as it operating companies including Fanatics Commerce, Collectibles, and Betting &amp; Gaming.</li> <li>Source potential deals and develop a robust pipeline of opportunities.</li> <li>Prioritize and evaluate potential opportunities using a robust, efficient, and fact-based process, which includes a rigorous diligence process that will promote quality acquisition and investment ideas to the management team.</li> <li>Partner with business leaders before, during and after the M&amp;A process, to ensure the deals make strategic sense, the return on investment (ROI) is thoroughly tested and analyzed, the target company fits with the forward-looking business plan, and the acquisition is integrated smoothly and fully optimized</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What We're Looking For:</strong></p> <ul> <li>15 years of experience in transaction development and execution in corporate development or M&amp;A&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience in private equity and investment banking also relevant, as extensive and sophisticated deal structuring experience is required</li> <li>Deep level of comfort and familiarity around the industries Fanatics is involved in&nbsp;</li> <li>Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, quantitative, or related field required. Advanced degree preferred.</li> <li>Experience working with fast-paced, complex, entrepreneurial&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #091f40;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Achieving our goals requires strong collaboration and partnership between our teams and our internal stakeholders. To best support this, the person who accepts this role is expected to be on site, in office four days per week. To provide our employees with flexibility, we offer a unique benefit where employees at Fanatics' corporate entity can work remotely for up to four weeks per year, which can be taken in daily or weekly increments.&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>The salary range represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. When determining base pay as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.&nbsp;For information about our benefits, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://benefitsatfanatics.com/">https://benefitsatfanatics.com/</a></p></div><div class="title">Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$290,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$370,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>By submitting your application, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge you have read our&nbsp;<a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff494b9931735466ce28d5b/t/69de53bde2c02c25e9c38758/1776178110037/Candidate+Privacy+Policy+April+2026.pdf" target="_blank">Candidate Privacy Policy.</a></p></div>