M&A Intern / Working Student

Full Description

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 withus, 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 • Sourcing and originating deals with high quality boot-strapped and VC-backed software companies • 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 London preferred, but remote work with regular frequency of visits to London 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 London 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: • Why are you the ideal candidate for this position?

• Realistic start date?

• Would you like to work remotely, in the office in London, or a mix?