Trainee M&A Buy-Side / Corporate Finance (m/w/d)

The Sancovia is an independently owned, expanding European M&A and Corporate Finance group with over 80 employees at ten locations in Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Poland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Specialized in corporate acquisitions and sales in the mid-market, Sancovia accompanies its customers through all phases of the M&A process. Another successful consulting focus lies in long-term support for investors and strategists in Buy & Build strategies. With over 240 successfully completed transactions in the last 13 years, the Sancovia group counts among the most successful Corporate Finance companies in the DACH region.

As a Trainee M&A Buy-Side / Corporate Finance (m/w/d) in the international Deal Service Program at Sancovia, you will go through a structured 18-month program. The center and focus are on the 12-month activity in the Buy-Side M&A team in Ravensburg, where you will be embedded in ongoing transactions from the start, take over independent analyses, and actively participate in decision-making processes. The goal is to prepare you specifically for subsequent takeover in the Buy-Side M&A. Throughout, a experienced contact person will accompany you, providing you with professional and personal support and promoting your development.

In addition, you will gain insights into different phases of complex M&A transactions and work project-based with experienced teams at our DACH locations. Additionally, you will spend around two months at one of our international locations. The selection is tailored to your language skills, for example in Poland, the Netherlands, or Spain. During this time, you will learn about the international side of Sancovia and work closely with local teams.

Aufgaben

• Research and analysis of company, industry, and market information with a focus on attractive investment opportunities and potential target companies
• Support in identifying, evaluating, and approaching acquisition targets within Buy-Side mandates
• Preparation of decision-making documents, market overviews, long lists, and company profiles for investment and strategy projects
• Analysis and preparation of financial data, business models, and market information for internal decision-making processes
• Closely working with the management team on strategic questions, ongoing projects, and transaction-related special topics
• Support in preparing management meetings, presentations, and decision-making terms
• Participation in national and international M&A transactions throughout all project phases

Qualifikation

• You hold a successfully completed degree in the field of business administration / economics / engineering, ideally with a focus on corporate finance
• You have already gained first-hand experience in internships at investment banks, auditing firms, and/or management consultancies
• You possess a high level of understanding for analyzing complex relationships and are used to working independently
• You are reliable, engaged, self-motivated, team-oriented, and conceptually strong as a person
• You confidently present yourself, communicate clearly and persuasively, and manage to win over conversation partners for your arguments and ideas.
• You possess advanced knowledge of common MS-Office applications and master the German and English languages in writing and speaking
• Additionally, language skills in Polish, Spanish, or Dutch are advantageous.

Benefits

• A hybrid work location, flexible working hours, and 30 days of annual leave plus special leave
• An attractive basic salary and an additional variable remuneration system
• Fostering individual further development as well as company pension scheme
• A balanced work-life balance, a very collegiate work atmosphere, and an office location in central location
• Flat hierarchies and open as well as direct communication with all partners
• Access to corporate benefits with numerous employee discounts
• Annual multi-day events for team building

Being part of Sancovia means being part of a dynamic, communicative, and engaged team, receiving high appreciation, living strong personal responsibility, expressing ideas and visions, and presenting them. We place great emphasis on having fun at work and also fostering professional development.

If you want to get to know us?

Then apply as Trainee M&A Buy-Side / Corporate Finance (m/w/d) with your impressive application documents (cover letter, CV, and references).

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