Internship in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Stonecapital is an M&A (mergers and acquisitions) boutique, focused on sell-side transactions, advising shareholders and entrepreneurs in company sale processes and other strategic transactions. We operate throughout the entire M&A process, from the analysis of the company, sector, and market to the conclusion of the transaction: we participate in defining the transaction strategy, identifying and approaching potential buyers and investors, and conducting negotiations. Our work also involves monitoring different markets and sectors, as well as building and maintaining relationships with strategic and financial stakeholders.

Interns participate in end-to-end projects, taking on relevant responsibilities and developing a broad view of the area from day one. Their activities include direct contact with shareholders and executives, in Brazil and abroad, preparing financial materials and models, analyzing companies and markets, identifying and approaching potential buyers, and participating in negotiations and other execution stages of transactions.

We are looking for proactive individuals with analytical excellence, intellectual curiosity, business acumen, and relationship-building skills.

Activities:
- Research and analysis of companies, sectors, and markets, including gathering financial, operational, economic, and sectoral information, analyzing indicators, trends, and relevant movements, and identifying opportunities;
- Preparation and updating of sector and investment theses, based on research and analysis conducted on companies, sectors, markets, and their respective indicators and perspectives;
- Preparation, analysis, and standardization of financial statements and financial analyses, including preliminary company valuations and other analyses necessary for projects;
- Preparation and creation of transaction materials, commercial presentations, and materials related to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) operations, including information and analyses necessary for projects;
- Preparation of materials and presentations for meetings with clients, investors, potential buyers, and other stakeholders, encompassing the relevant information and analyses for each interaction;
- Mapping of companies, potential buyers, investors, and other market participants, with identification, research, and qualification of potential business and transaction opportunities;
- Relationship management with clients, investors, and other stakeholders, including participation in meetings and conducting technical and commercial interactions related to projects;
- Organization, updating, and maintenance of information and records in internal systems, including consolidation and control of project information and ensuring data quality, consistency, and currency;
- Monitoring and conducting projects and activities under their responsibility, including organizing demands, interfacing with involved parties, tracking deadlines, and executing deliverables;
- Preparation and review of materials in Portuguese and English, according to project needs and different interactions with clients, investors, and other stakeholders;
- Utilization of artificial intelligence tools, databases, and other available tools for research, analysis, information organization, and material preparation;
- Development and deepening of knowledge in financial analysis, capital markets, transactions, and mergers and acquisitions operations, through involvement in different team projects and activities.