Rainak Sarkar - M&A Deals Strategy Manager, 11 Years

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Experience

Apr 2023 - Present

3 years 5 months

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Manager - M&A Deals Strategy

KPMG Netherlands

Led strategic carve-outs and separations for multimillion-euro M&A deals, delivering detailed cost assessments and separation strategies to enhance deal value focusing on IT and operations work streams.
Achieved €2-5m in cost synergies by spearheading ERP transformation and cloud integrations, optimising IT systems, and streamlining processes.
Spearheaded buy-side IT due diligence, delivering red-flag reports and financial analyses to support client bids and identify IT one-off and recurring costs implications for IT organisation, infrastructure, applications, and cybersecurity functions.
Steered integration governance, guiding teams on strategy and integration methodologies, driving 10-15% improvement in project timelines.
Identified €0.3m annual IT cost savings for an automotive client by optimising IT field services provided by the IT vendor.
Reduced operational complexity for €600m acquisition by identifying €0.5m in IT cost savings via vendor optimisation and process automation.
Advised on deal structuring, conducting benchmarking and valuation analysis for M&A transactions.
Conducted financial modelling including DCF, synergy valuation, and scenario analysis.

Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

5 months

Munich, Germany

MBA Internship - AI Product Manager

Allianz

Devised and executed AI-driven customer engagement strategies, deploying localised chatbots that reduced call centre costs by 25% and enhanced customer experience.
Executed business plans and improved KPI performance, driving measurable success.

Mar 2022 - Aug 2022

6 months

Berlin, Germany

MBA Internship - Venture Architect

MVP Factory

Collaborated with corporate partners such as DB Schenker and GSK to build and launch startups in mobility and healthcare, driving €10m+ in initial market opportunities.
Launched USA-focused digital healthcare product, capturing $20m market opportunity and addressing key patient needs.
Conducted TAM, SAM, SOM analysis for market entry strategies.
Built and tested financial models to evaluate startup unit economics and investment feasibility.

Jul 2020 - Aug 2021

1 year 2 months

Pune, India

Product Manager

BNY Mellon

Led development and execution of a data analytics-driven financial market forecasting product for institutional clients.
Managed cross-functional teams across US and UK, aligning product development with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Jun 2018 - Jul 2020

2 years 2 months

Santiago, Chile

Senior Consultant

Principal Financial Group

Performed buy-side IT due diligence, identifying key IT-related red flags and conducting risk assessments for the acquisition of Wells Fargo pension business.
Enabled successful IT integration post-acquisition, driving $1m in incremental EBITDA through operational efficiencies and cost reductions.

Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

1 year

Pune, India

Consultant

Optymyze

Pitched SaaS product to prospective pharmaceutical clients in the US and successfully onboarded clients onto the company’s product.

Nov 2014 - Jul 2017

2 years 9 months

Italy

Business Analyst

Accenture

Implemented e-commerce platform and omnichannel sales strategy for a major Canadian retail brand, leading to 38% client revenue growth.
Led ERP implementation for a telecom client in Italy, driving 15% cost savings through process optimisation.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Retail, Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Pharmaceutical.

Professional Services

Banking and Finance

Retail

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Pharmaceutical

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Operations, Finance, Strategy, Sales, and Product Development.

Information Technology

Operations

Finance

Strategy

Sales

Product Development

Languages

English

Advanced

Hindi

Advanced

Education

Sep 2021 - Dec 2022

SDA Bocconi

MBA, Finance & Private equity · Finance & Private equity · Milan, Italy

Jun 2010 - Jun 2014

UIT, RGPV

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science · Computer Science · Bhopal, India

Certifications & licenses

BCS ISB Business Analyst

Bloomberg

LOMA SRI 111 - Retirement Marketplace

SAFe Agile

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Professional Services 3.5 y

Avg length 1 y 7 m

Longest experience 3 y 4 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 5 (Germany, India, Netherlands, Chile, Italy)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Manager - M&A Deals Strategy, MBA Internship - AI Product Manager, MBA Internship - Venture Architect

Main industries Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Retail

Main business areas Information Technology, Operations, Finance

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

November 2025

Last Update

December 2025

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Rainak is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Rainak speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Hindi (Advanced).

Rainak has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Rainak has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months. Note that Rainak may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Rainak would be well-suited for roles such as: Manager - M&A Deals Strategy, MBA Internship - AI Product Manager, MBA Internship - Venture Architect.

Rainak's most recent position is Manager - M&A Deals Strategy at KPMG Netherlands.

In recent years, Rainak has worked for KPMG Netherlands, Allianz, MVP Factory, and BNY Mellon.

Rainak is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Retail. Rainak also has some experience in Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Pharmaceutical.

Rainak is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Strategy. Rainak also has some experience in Finance, Sales, and Product Development.

Rainak has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Healthcare.

Rainak has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Finance, and Information Technology.

Rainak holds a Master in Finance & Private equity from SDA Bocconi and a Bachelor in Computer Science from UIT, RGPV.

Rainak has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: BCS ISB Business Analyst, Bloomberg, and LOMA SRI 111 - Retirement Marketplace.

Rainak is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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