Private Equity Internship

Key facts

What you bring

• Strong willingness to learn and a hunger for knowledge.
• Sound common sense and the ability to think independently.
• Genuine interest in business and entrepreneurship.
• Tolerance for chaos and an unstructured work environment.
• Availability of at least 20 hours per week and at least 2 full days (no 4–5 half days).

Your tasks

• Researching contact details of owners of numerous private companies and conducting direct outreach independently.
• Supporting deal sourcing in line with Ebenholz’s investment criteria.
• Contributing to the high-volume, multi-stage deal funnel.
• Providing brutally honest feedback on email drafts and business negotiations.
• Insight into ongoing M&A deals, interactions with brokers, tax advisors and lawyers, as well as due diligence and negotiation processes.

What they offer

• Direct collaboration with Claudio Heintze and deep insights into real M&A deals, negotiations and due diligence processes.
• Building long-term relationships with entrepreneurs and decision-makers.
• Learning how deals are created and executed in practice.
• Issuance of a letter of recommendation and personal introductions to consulting firms, banks and other private equity firms – subject to strong performance.
• Support with recruiting, job interviews and sales as needed.

About the role

Ebenholz AG is a small, unconventional private equity firm based in Zurich (7 minutes on foot from Zurich HB, in the offices of mecas.ai). Unlike traditional PE firms, Ebenholz pursues the goal of acquiring exactly one single company, which the Principal will then lead personally. The company is managed by Claudio Heintze, a young entrepreneur with a seven-figure track record who built mecas.ai and continues to serve on its board. The focus lies on a high-volume, multi-stage deal funnel as well as direct, unconventional entrepreneurship.

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