Jens Becker
About Jens Becker
Jens Becker is the Managing Director of Global Industrials M&A at UBS, with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, including significant roles at Credit Suisse. He has advised on transactions exceeding $150 billion and holds a Master of Science from HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management.
Current Role at UBS
Jens Becker serves as Managing Director in the Global Industrials M&A division at UBS. He has held this position since 2023, working from the New York office. In this role, he focuses on mergers and acquisitions within the industrial sector, leveraging his extensive experience in the field.
Previous Experience at Credit Suisse
Before joining UBS, Jens Becker worked at Credit Suisse for several years in various capacities. He was Managing Director of Global Industrials, Energy & Transition M&A from 2021 to 2023. Prior to that, he held positions as Director in the M&A Group from 2017 to 2020 and Vice President in the same group from 2015 to 2016. His career at Credit Suisse began as an Analyst in Investment Banking from 2006 to 2009.
Transaction Experience and Achievements
Jens Becker has advised on significant M&A transactions, including the $13.0 billion acquisition of Concho Resources by ConocoPhillips in October 2020. He also played a key role in the $3.2 billion acquisition of Vivint Solar by Sunrun and contributed to the $47.0 billion acquisition of Spectra Energy Corp. by Enbridge Inc. in February 2017. His total transaction volume in M&A deals exceeds $150 billion.
Educational Background
Jens Becker studied at HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, where he earned a Master of Science in Business Administration and Management from 2003 to 2005. He also participated in an International Exchange Program at HKUST Business School in 2004 for 11 months, enhancing his global business perspective.
Early Career at Standard Chartered Bank
Earlier in his career, Jens Becker worked at Standard Chartered Bank as an Analyst in the Strategic Client Coverage Group (Power & Utilities) from 2009 to 2010 in Singapore. This role provided him with foundational experience in strategic client engagement within the power and utilities sector.