M&A Intern / Working Student (m/f/d)

Do you want to join an impact-driven stealth startup private equity firm on Day 1 and drive its strategic development together with the founders? You will be essential to the startup’s success of reaching critical milestones.

• Do you have experience in demanding, fast-paced work environments?
• Are you excited by the prospect of sourcing and managing deal flow?
• Do you want to rapidly grow with us, taking on greater responsibility?
• Would you like to be a part of creating something big and meaningful in a compressed period of time?

THE COMPANY

• Impact-driven investment firm that acquires profitable, high-quality software companies
• Optimization and scaling of acquired software companies
• Founders are values-driven and seasoned investors/operators with backgrounds covering J.P. Morgan, Rocket Internet, VC, PE, Harvard, Wharton, etc.

Tasks

YOUR ROLE

• Assist in conducting due diligence on potential acquisition targets
• Support the M&A team in financial analysis and valuation of target companies
• Prepare presentations and reports for internal stakeholders and potential investors
• Participate in negotiations with target companies and help in deal structuring
• Assist in post-merger integration activities to ensure successful acquisition transitions

Requirements

YOUR PROFILE
We are seeking a self-motivated individual, early in their career, who consistently over-delivers and exhibits proactive problem-solving skills. This role is an exciting opportunity to apply your M&A expertise in a new, impact-focused setting, as part of a serial acquirer specializing in software companies.

Join us to leverage the significant upside potential and make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and growing sector.

Candidates should be available to work at least 20 hours per week, with full-time commitment preferred, for a minimum duration of six months.

• High fluency in German is required (Native preferred)
• Experience in M&A is preferred but not required, especially in sectors such as private equity, serial acquisitions, and roll-ups, with a primary focus on deal execution
• Familiarity with deal origination is also advantageous but not required
• Experience in software serial acquirers like Constellation (e.g., TSS, Volaris), Visma, Valsoft, Banyan, Vitec, Asseco, etc. is a strong plus
• Focus on DACH (i.e., Germany, Austria, Switzerland) is a strong plus
• Passion for private equity and M&A is required
• Strong analytical, research, and business development skills with a hands-on mentality
• High fluency in Microsoft Office and Excel
• Deep interest/background in software companies is a plus
• Experience conducting outreach campaigns via HubSpot, LinkedIn, email, phone etc. is a plus
• Ability to thrive independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Positive, structured, and driven
• Studied/studying at a top-tier university
• Based in Berlin preferred, but remote work with regular frequency of visits to Berlin is possible

Benefits

WHAT WE OFFER

• The excitement and ability to make a large-scale impact that come with joining on Day 1
• Work closely with the founders, who are seasoned investors and operators
• Open avenues for growth — take advantage of a rapidly growing investment firm by defining your future role through merit and initiative
• Compensation structured around deferred success and KPI-based incentives
• Flexible working hours and the ability to work remotely
• Great office space, located in the heart of Berlin

HOW TO APPLY

• Step 1: Share with us your CV or LinkedIn profile — whatever you think represents you best
• Step 2: Please don’t send a boilerplate cover letter. Instead, please include a brief statement of 100 words max. in total that answers the following questions:

1. Why are you the ideal candidate for this position?
2. Realistic start date?
3. Would you like to work remotely, in the office in Berlin, or a mix?