Caroline ALBERT
Paris
Summary
Senior M&A executive with over 20 years of experience at Arkema and a sharp track record of closing complex cross-border deals. Trusted by executive leadership to manage full-cycle deal execution on acquisitions and divestitures, from NBO preparation to closing. Proven expertise in managing cross-functional teams and negotiating high-value transactions. Strong foundation in corporate finance, financial consolidation
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Vice President M&A Arkema Group
ARKEMA
Paris
2023.01 - Current
Responsible for all M&A projects of the group from initial stages to closing :
- Leading the acquisition of global transactions (acquisition of a Dow activity for $150M Enterprise Value, of a majority stake in Korean PIAM entity for a €728M EV) and of medium size operations (sale in China, acquisition in Austria...)
- Management of all workstreams working on the due diligence
- Negotiation of the legal documentation
- Presentation of the projects to executive committee
M&A Manager
ARKEMA
Paris
2017.12 - 2022.12
- Member of the M&A team working on all deal aspects from NBO to closing
- Around 5 transactions closed yearly : divestiture of PMMA (EV of €1.1B), acquisition of global (Ashland : US$1.65B EV...) & medium size activities (PESA in Mexico...)
Group Consolidation department Manager
ARKEMA
Paris, France
2013.09 - 2017.11
- Responsible for the production of the IFRS Group consolidated financial statements (listing Euronext)
- Validation of the impact in the consolidated accounts of all Group projects
- Management of 6 persons
Deputy CFO China & Financial Controller Asia
ARKEMA
Shanghai, China
2010.09 - 2013.08
- Responsible for the Greater China Group trading activity & credit management
- Asian Financial controller of Fluorochemicals (6 entities with 2 JVs - TO: €225M)
- Management of 11 persons
Senior Corporate Financial Analyst
ARKEMA
Vlissingen, Netherlands (hybrid)
2009.05 - 2010.08
Project manager
ARKEMA
Vlissingen, Netherlands (hybrid), Netherlands
2008.06 - 2009.04
- Implementation of a new invoicing scheme for 8 businesses (TO: 1,8G€ - 7 entities)
Corporate Finance Analyst
ARKEMA (Total Energies Group)
Paris
2005.03 - 2008.05
- Financial follow-up of 5 businesses (TO:€1.9B€ / CAPEX:160M€), of 30 entities
- Financial analysis of M&A projects
Group management accountant – consolidation department
ARKEMA (Total Energies Group)
Paris, France
2002.06 - 2005.02
- Responsible of 34 entities, of transversal analysis for the chemical sector (pensions)
- Participation in the implementation of IFRS and of the new consolidation tool
Business Analyst
AT KEARNEY
2001.01 - 2002.02
Education
Arkema executive program -
INSEAD
/2016 -
University exchange program
Beijing Institute For Foreign Languages
2000.09 - 2000.12
Master in management - Programme Grande école -
ESSEC
1997.09 - 2000.08
Skills
- Negotiation
- Project Management
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Consolidation (IFRS)
Languages
Français
Native
Anglais
Fluent
Allemand
Intermediate
Espagnol
Intermediate
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary
Timeline
Vice President M&A Arkema Group
ARKEMA
2023.01 - Current
M&A Manager
ARKEMA
2017.12 - 2022.12
Group Consolidation department Manager
ARKEMA
2013.09 - 2017.11
Deputy CFO China & Financial Controller Asia
ARKEMA
2010.09 - 2013.08
Senior Corporate Financial Analyst
ARKEMA
2009.05 - 2010.08
Project manager
ARKEMA
2008.06 - 2009.04
Corporate Finance Analyst
ARKEMA (Total Energies Group)
2005.03 - 2008.05
Group management accountant – consolidation department
ARKEMA (Total Energies Group)
2002.06 - 2005.02
Business Analyst
AT KEARNEY
2001.01 - 2002.02
University exchange program
Beijing Institute For Foreign Languages
2000.09 - 2000.12
Master in management - Programme Grande école -
ESSEC
1997.09 - 2000.08
Arkema executive program -
INSEAD
/2016 -