Rajive Dhar is a seasoned executive specializing in corporate development, M&A, and strategic investments, with extensive experience in public companies and venture/private equity-backed firms in cloud-based software, storage, data management, broadband infrastructure, semiconductors, and telecom. He has led significant M&A transactions, including deals from $170M to over $1B across multiple geographies, such as the acquisitions of Instaclustr, Fylamynt, CloudCheckr, and TiVo. Rajive excels in deal sourcing, due diligence, negotiation, and integration, directing strategic initiatives, managing cross-functional global teams, and driving business success through creative problem-solving and internal process redesign.
For first-time acquirers, M&A can be challenging, as it comes with strenuous processes with many complexities that can turn the dream into a nightmare. However, with proper guidance, acquirers can have a smooth transaction and an amicable negotiation. To help us navigate our first deal, Rajive Dhar, VP and Head of Corporate Development at NetApp, discusses the intricacies of M&A from start to finish.