From Japan to IPO: A CFO's Cross-Border M&A Playbook

21/07/2025 43 min
From Japan to IPO: A CFO's Cross-Border M&A Playbook

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Episode Synopsis

Bill Roeschlein, CFO of Tigo Energy, shares critical insights on M&A strategy and finance leadership in this FEI Silicon Valley Strategic CFO Podcast. Roeschlein emphasizes the importance of understanding your company's business model deeply to effectively communicate value to investors, and highlights key M&A strategies including "cleaning house" before sale processes and managing cross-border complexities with international acquirers like Merck KGaA and Atlas Copco. He addresses current challenges CFOs face including supply chain diversification from China, CFIUS regulatory scrutiny, and managing international subsidiaries under different accounting standards.

His career progression demonstrates the adaptability required in modern finance leadership, while emphasizing mentorship, curiosity, and passion as essential elements for aspiring financial executives.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roeschlein/