Jeff Giles is the Executive Vice President of Corporate Development for Core & Main, leading the acquisition of distributors in water, wastewater, storm drainage, geosynthetics, natural gas, and fire protection products across the US and Canada. With nearly six years at Core & Main, he has spearheaded 33 acquisitions, including Eastern Supply. Previously, Jeff played a key role at Barry-Wehmiller, doubling its size to $3 billion in revenue through strategic acquisitions. He also has extensive private equity experience with firms like Bertram Capital.
In a highly competitive market, speed is crucial for companies wanting to do M&A. Especially with all the economic and market changes that’s happening, professionals must use M&A best practices to get better deals. In this episode, Brent Baxter, Chief Executive Officer at Association for Corporate Growth, and Jeff Giles, VP, Corporate Development at Core & Main, share their strategies and experiences when executing successful M&A.