Clark Herndon
Partner,
About Clark
Expertise
- Leader in Bain's Aerospace and Defense practice, supporting both commercial aerospace and defense contractors
- Deep experience in M&A strategy and transaction execution (divestiture, diligence, and merger integration)
- Experience in Bain's Atlanta and Sydney offices
Clark Herndon is an expert in the firm’s Advanced Manufacturing & Services, Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity practices.
Throughout his time at Bain, Clark has advised clients across industries on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate finance, strategy and due diligence. His recent sector expertise focuses primarily on Aerospace and Defense covering a variety of sub-sectors, including commercial aerospace OEMs and suppliers, space, defense electronics, etc.
In the M&A sphere, Clark is deeply versed in M&A strategy / portfolio strategy, M&A capability, and merger integration (operational and functional integration, as well as operating model and organization design / talent selection).
He holds both an MBA and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia.
Recent Insights
- “Aerospace and Defense M&A,” M&A Report, Ιανουάριος 2024, Report
- “Aerospace and Defense M&A,” M&A Report, Ιανουάριος 2023, Report
- “Diversified Industrials M&A,” M&A Report, Ιανουάριος 2023, Report
- “War In Ukraine is Shifting Priorities in Aerospace and Defense,” Brief, Μάιος 2022
- “Machinery M&A: Reshaping Portfolios and Hunting Growth,” Global Machinery & Equipment Report, Μάιος 2022, Report