We are trusted investment banking advisors to business owners and senior executives of leading private equity firms and public and privately held companies around the world. Our services include mergers and acquisitions advisory, private funds and capital markets advisory, and valuation and fairness opinions. As one tightly integrated team of more than 1,000 professionals across 15 countries, we offer an unmatched perspective on the global private capital markets, backed by superb execution and a deep commitment to client success. With extensive industry knowledge and relationships, timely market intelligence and strategic insights, we forge deep, productive client relationships that endure for decades. Learn more at www.lincolninternational.com.
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To support our team in Brussels, we are looking for curious and driven individual who would like to join us as interns for 3-5 months. Internship start will be May 2025. Our internship in Brussels offers the chance to gain hands-on experience and valuable exposure to high-level financial advisory work, providing you as intern with the opportunity to develop key skills in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
In Belgium, we are a generalist M&A team that covers a broad range of sectors, including Industrials, Consumer, Tech, Business Services and Healthcare. Europe-wide, we are proud to consistently rank among the top in M&A league tables, especially for sell-sides for private equity clients. In 2023, Lincoln International successfully advised on over 300 transactions worldwide.
Duties and Responsibilities:
You will receive the opportunity to work alongside experienced bankers and be involved in all aspects of an M&A transaction - thereby develop a solid understanding of M&A processes. Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting market, industry and company research
- Supporting deal execution and contributing to the drafting of marketing materials such as teasers, information memorandums, and other relevant documentation,
- Carrying out financial analyses and assisting with valuations, identifying a buyer universe, participating in the due diligence and closing processes
- Involvement in pitch presentation preparation
- Supporting senior bankers with business development and meeting preparation
You can look forward to:
- Unrivalled deal flow and the corresponding extensive learning opportunities ranging from marketing efforts and origination to live projects and execution
- A true ‘mid-cap approach’, which means working in small deal teams within one or two sector groups, being able to grab different business models and experience a variety of different deal situations
- Entrepreneurial spirit and flat hierarchies, which will mean significant team exposure to seasoned bankers and the opportunity to make valuable contributions
- A steep learning curve in corporate finance, valuation and strategic thinking
- Wallstreet Prep/Training the Street, access to our Lincoln Learning Platform and our own Lincoln AI tool as development support
Qualifications:
- An exceptional, well rounded academic background
- A genuine curiosity for business models and sectors, coupled with a good understanding of corporate strategy and themes, related to company growth and development
- Previous internships in Corporate Finance related fields that have nurtured your interest in accounting, Finance, M&A, and valuation which you know would like to develop further
- Great analytical skills and attention to detail, along with a willingness to develop and learn.
- A proactive and self-motivated approach, with a commitment to personal growth, whether through academic excellence, creative pursuits, or personal projects.
- Adaptability, dependability, and the ability to manage a dynamic workload
- Clear communication skills, with the ability to collaborate well with others, and a personally engaging manner
- An array of international experiences and perspectives
- Excellent written and spoken Dutch and English skills, French is considered a plus
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Additional Information:
Lincoln International is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.
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What We Do
We are trusted investment banking advisors to business owners and senior executives of leading private equity firms and their portfolio companies and to public and privately held companies around the world. Our services include mergers and acquisitions advisory, private funds and capital markets advisory, and valuations and fairness opinions. As one tightly integrated team of more than 950 professionals in more than 20 offices in 15 countries, we offer an unobstructed perspective on the global private capital markets, backed by superb execution and a deep commitment to client success. With extensive industry knowledge and relationships, timely market intelligence and strategic insights, we forge deep, productive client relationships that endure for decades.
