Baljit Singh is the SVP, Global Head of Corporate Development, and Board Member at Nielsen Ventures. An accomplished corporate development and finance professional, Baljit has extensive experience in M&A, corporate strategy, accounting, capital raising, treasury, and investor relations. He has executed complex domestic and cross-border transactions, working with both early-stage and established companies. Baljit began his career at Verizon, transitioned to banking at UBS and Citi, and held significant roles at Telecommunication Systems, Avaya, and Nielsen. His transformational work at Nielsen included major divestitures and taking the company private.
Engaging in M&A activities just for the sake of doing them is one of the biggest reasons for failed deals. Without a well-defined purpose, these transactions can distract the business and waste massive amounts of resources. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Baljit Singh, Corporate Development Leader, discusses the importance of strategic alignment between M&A and corporate strategy.