Rachel Hindley

Rachel Hindley, Vice President of Corporate Development at IFS, leads strategic acquisitions in enterprise software and industrial AI. She dives into IFS's unique approach to M&A, working with three private equity firms, and outlines four acquisition archetypes: product bolt-ons, customer migration, market entry, and new platforms. Rachel also emphasizes the critical separation of integration from value creation and discusses adapting M&A strategies for fast-paced AI markets, all while maintaining cultural integrity during transitions.