M&A from a CFO’s Perspective Session 1
David Barnes, Chief Financial Officer at Trimble Inc. (NASDAQ:TRMB)
Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) play a pivotal role in shaping the destiny of strategic ventures. Beyond their traditional financial responsibilities, these financial architects hold the key to unlocking the full potential of mergers and acquisitions.
In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, we will explore M&A from a CFO’s perspective with David Barnes, Chief Financial Officer at Trimble Inc.
Things you will learn:
- How CFOs are involved in M&A
- Budget allocation
- Integration from a CFO’s perspective
- Biggest lessons learned
- Balancing priorities when structuring earnouts
Dedicated to the world’s tomorrow, Trimble is a technology company delivering solutions that enable our customers to work in new ways to measure, build, grow and move goods for a better quality of life. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. From purpose-built products and enterprise lifecycle solutions to industry cloud services, Trimble is transforming critical industries such as construction, geospatial, agriculture and transportation to power an interconnected world of work.
David Barnes
David Barnes is the Chief Financial Officer at Trimble Inc., with extensive experience in M&A and corporate finance. Beginning his career as a strategy consultant, David transitioned to a corporate strategy role at a major technology company. Over the years, he has held CFO positions at several large private and public companies, where he has been deeply involved in mergers and acquisitions, primarily as an acquirer but also with experience in selling major businesses.
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