Connor Bergen

About Connor Bergen

From teaching history with Teach for America in Mississippi to leading complex M&A…

Experience

1. Vice President

   Mmg Advisors, Inc

   Aug 2021 — Present · NY, US

   Managed the full transaction cycle for $1.5B of total potential transaction value, from lead generation and pitching, to target identification and outreach, through the transaction’s negotiation, and closing.• Closed 12 transactions worth $200M+ in closed transaction value and generating over $2M in success fees• Collaborated with multiple external partners (including legal, accounting, and other technical consultants) across fifteen simultaneous live deals to identify, negotiate, and successfully resolve complex critical issues• Fostered strong relationships with CEOs, CFOs, Boards of Directors, and other executive sponsors while developing and executing on strategic plans to drive positive ROI and foster positive long-term relationships• Created and delivered over thirty compelling presentations pitches on M&A opportunities to prospective clients, customizing materials to highlight client needs and MMG’s unique value proposition• Maintained detailed records of outreach activities and pipeline in CRM tools.• Sourced targets by analyzing strategic considerations, reviewing precedent transactions, targeted outbound outreach, cultivating referral sources, and appearing at and participating in industry events.• Wrote weekly newsletter summarizing M&A activity, market trends, and economic news important to the Consumer Retail sector, read each week by C-Level executives and industry investors.• Developed complex financial models (incl. operating models, transaction structures, LBO and ROI analyses, etc) to achieve client’s transaction objectivesSelect closed transaction activity includes:• Dawson Forte Cashmere (luxury apparel) to Tempus Partners• Key Walmart accessories vendor to a strategic international supplier• Salt Life (lifestyle brand) to Iconix International and Hilco Consumer Retail• Delta Apparel (NYSE:DLTA) to Delta Galil• Lord & Taylor, NY & Co, & FTF (digital retailers) and Aquatalia (footwear brand) to Confidential Strategic Acquirer

Education

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, Marketing

• University of Connecticut

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics, Political Science, Philosophy (minor)

Skills

• Analysis
• Policy
• Editing
• Microsoft Office
• Curriculum Design
• Public Speaking
• Government
• Quantitative Research
• Research
• Business Analysis
• Leadership Development
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Strategic Leadership
• Training
• Educational Leadership
• Intertrac (Constituent Relationship Management Software)
• Organizational Development
• Politics
• Community Outreach
• Public Relations