Rachel Hindley is Vice President of Corporate Development at IFS, where she leads M&A strategy and execution for one of the world's fastest-growing enterprise software companies. With a background spanning PwC's transaction services, fund experience, and corporate development at Royal Mail before joining IFS, Rachel brings a well-rounded perspective to software M&A. She specializes in navigating complex stakeholder dynamics with three private equity backers, building repeatable acquisition frameworks, and orchestrating integrations that drive meaningful value creation across global markets.
Rachel Hindley, VP Corporate Development at IFS, reveals how to balance PE exit horizons with long-term strategy using four acquisition archetypes and integrated diligence