Internship Private Equity Venture Capital (36-40 hours p/w)

Company Overview
SaloMonte Investment is a team of entrepreneurs with success investing in, operating, and growing private companies. We seek to identify, acquire, and operate an existing private company with an initial enterprise value between €10.0 – €25.0 million. We are funded by over 15 seasoned entrepreneurs, executives and investors. The founder at SaloMonte Investment is an MBA graduate of IESE and Berkeley Business School and has a background in M&A advisory, business development, entrepreneurship, and strategy.

Description of Role
The internship will involve a hands-on learning experience with many of the core activities involved with running a startup private equity firm. An Intern should expect to develop a fundamental knowledge of the process by which middle market companies are bought and sold. During this position one will also gain an understanding of the industry participants involved in middle market transactions and the motivating factors driving their behaviour.

Details of Role

• Research and identify attractive industries based on SaloMonte Investment’s investment criteria
• Develop investment theses and an understanding of business models for selected industries
• Production of emails/LOI’s for targeted small businesses
• Review of confidential information on potential acquisitions; business opportunity modelling
• Participation in phone calls with investment bankers and small business owners
• Significant mentorship from SaloMonte’s founder and periodic meetings to discuss progress
• Sponsorship: paid internship
• Hours per Week: 36 to 40 hours per week (part-time could be discussed)
• Duration: 4 to 6 months (in-person)
• Compensation between €400 and €600
• Start date and location: September 2023, Amsterdam

Who Should Apply

• Highly motivated candidates who have a strong and proven interest in the fields of private equity, entrepreneurship, and finance
• Candidates who have a nature curiosity for how businesses work, a tenacious attitude towards research, are resourceful and have the ability to think independently
• Applicants should be currently enrolled in a graduate degree at a top-tier institution