
M&A Intern (m/f/d)
Required skills
Job description
Hager Deutschland published this listing. We've added our own working-student context below — what this role means for your weekly hours, take-home pay and student visa as a student in Frankfurt, Germany.
Description provided by Hager Deutschland
As a leading provider of electrical solutions and services, Hager Group contributes to the energy transition through its business activities. Our 13,000 employees innovate every day to shape the electrical world of tomorrow.
We are proud to be certified Happy Trainees with a recommendation rate above 97%, highlighting our commitment to valuing the experience of our apprentices and interns.
We are looking for our future M&A intern to join our Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions team in Frankfurt am Main for a minimum duration of 5 months, starting on 1 July 2026.
This internship offers the opportunity to gain hands‑on exposure to the M&A environment and to actively support our team in the execution of national and international transactions.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting the team on ongoing transactions as well as during project preparation phases
- Conducting market research and analysing relevant market information
- Assisting with strategic and financial analyses and the valuation of potential target companies and divestment candidates
- Preparing internal presentations and decision‑making materials
- Further developing and maintaining internal databases and analytical tools
- Solid knowledge of Corporate Finance, gained through a degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a comparable field at a reputable university (Bachelor’s level, minimum 4th semester completed)
- Initial relevant practical experience in Mergers & Acquisitions
- Strong numerical skills combined with excellent analytical abilities
- Advanced IT skills, in particular a confident command of MS Office
- Fluent English and Chinese (written and spoken); fluent German skills are considered an asset
- Strong team spirit, high level of commitment, and excellent communication skills
- For Bachelor candidates: Valid enrollment at a university for the entire duration of the internship
- For Bachelor graduates or gap-Year candidates: Bachelor Certificate
Your Benefits
- Diverse and dynamic working environment within a globally operating organization
- Unique opportunity to gain practical experience in Mergers & Acquisitions
- Direct exposure to and involvement in national and international projects
- Collegial, respectful working atmosphere with flat hierarchies
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Academic transcripts (most recent)
- Bachelor‘s degree certificate (for bachelor graduates / gap-year candidates)
- Valid residence permit, including the working permit (Zusatzblatt) (For international candidates)
- Any other relevant certificates or qualifications
- What are the steps of the recruitment process?
- Phone interview with the recruiter to discuss your expectations and determine if the offer matches your profile.
- Video or in-person interview at one of our sites with the mentor and recruiter.
If your application is not accepted: the recruiter will present other offers that may match your profile.
How to prepare your application? Customize your resume to specifically match the offer, highlight keywords, and mention your internship availability (period and duration). We do not expect a long cover letter, just a few lines explaining your motivation for the offer are enough!
- Our tips to prepare for your interviews: Familiarize yourself with the company, its products and solutions, and, if applicable, the latest news related to the projects of the department you applied to.
Working student essentials
What this Finance internship in Frankfurt means for you — pay rules, social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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