M&A Intern (Amsterdam)

Alantra is an independent global mid-market financial services firm providing investment banking, asset management, and private capital services to companies, families, and investors operating in the mid-market segment. The Group has over 650 professionals across Europe, the US, Latin America, and Asia.

Its Investment Banking division provides independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, and capital markets transactions, having advised on more than 650 deals for a total value of c.€88.5bn in the last four years. Alantra’s senior bankers and execution teams offer a global understanding of industry sectors combined with strong local relationships with the companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and financing institutions in each of its markets.

In Alternative Asset Management, Alantra offers its client unique access to a wide range of investment strategies in five highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, energy, and venture capital). As of 30 June 2023, assets under management from consolidated businesses stood at €2.2bn, while assets under management from Strategic Partnerships, in which Alantra holds a significant stake, were at more than €13.7bn.

For more information, please visit www.alantra.com

Job Description:

Alantra has professionals that cover the Benelux region since 2016. Our Amsterdam-based M&A Advisory team offers a 4-month internship opportunity for highly motivated and passionate MSc students or recent graduates with a clear and demonstrated interest in M&A. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to support our team in providing comprehensive financial advisory services to corporates, mid-market companies, family offices and private equity clients.

As an Intern you will play an integral role in serving our clients from day one, supporting the team across deal origination and execution cycles in predominantly cross-border M&A. Your responsibilities include data gathering, in-depth company and industry research, financial analysis, valuations and supporting business documentation preparation.

You will get the chance to:

• Work closely in a team of highly experienced investment bankers on M&A transactions in an international environment
• Gain valuable on-the-job training, being an integral part of the deal team
• Get similar levels of exposure as a first-year analyst, assisting in the preparation of materials for clients, conducting industry and company analyses, as well as exposure to financial modelling, valuation analyses and supporting the due diligence processes
• Obtain in-depth insights across a diverse set of industries

We offer a highly entrepreneurial and inspiring environment, with a collaborative and friendly approach, and the opportunity to learn from seasoned deal makers with direct involvement in all phases of a transaction.

Requirements:

We are looking for excited, creative, organized, and resourceful multi-taskers with a high intellectual curiosity and long-term orientation.

• Strong analytical skills, high motivation, commitment, eagerness to learn and ability to act independently
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrated team player with a strong motivation to contribute to a positive team culture
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with professional fluency in Dutch and English (orally and written) - mandatory to have both of them
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment that values initiative, creativity, maturity, and poise
• Prior internships or working experience in M&A / investment banking, corporate development or investment advisory are an asset but not a strict requirement
• Strong academic record

Would you like to be part of the team? Please send your application in English (including cover letter, CV, academic transcripts and references).