Alexander Fries

Alexander currently serves as the Director of Corporate Development for Progress, where he is responsible for sourcing, executing, negotiating and integrating mergers and acquisitions, which are essential elements of Progress’ business strategy. Prior to Progress, Alexander was a Manager on the Corporate Development & Strategy team at Ingram Micro, a leading global IT distributor based in Irvine, CA, where he led M&A and strategic initiatives across all business units and numerous geographies.

Alexander holds an MBA in Finance and Global Management from UCLA's Anderson School of Management and holds a BS in Finance and Economics from Babson College.

Articles by the Author

What is Due Diligence in M&A?
Due diligence is a critical part of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). What is due diligence, exactly, and how can companies strengthen their due diligence capabilities?
What’s It Like to be Acquired by Progress? Part 2
Scott Uhlaender, who joined Progress as part of an acquisition in 2020, shares his thoughts on Progress and why our people, culture and business strategy set us apart.
What’s It Like to be Acquired by Progress?
Derek Kiely joined Progress in 2021 as part of an acquisition. Now, he’s discussing his experience and shedding light on why Progress is an acquirer of choice.
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