Praktikum – Private Equity (Direct Investments / Ardian Expansion Team)

at  Ardian

JOB SUMMARY

• Department: Expansion
• Contract: Internship
• Duration: minimum three months
• Location: Frankfurt, Germany
• Start date: July 2025
  The German team in Frankfurt is continuously looking for interns for a duration of 3 months or more.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Broad set of quantitative, qualitative and interpersonal skills (strong team player)
• Intellectual rigor and discipline; ability to organize and perform work efficiently
• Excellent analytical skills, with high level of attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of financial statement analysis, financial modelling, valuation
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

THE ROLE

ARDIAN’s Expansion team is offering an internship opportunity in the Frankfurt office to assist the daily work of private equity investment professionals, particularly including the identification, analysis and execution of investments. The visiting associate will have significant responsibilities from day one and become an integral part of the team, with high levels of interaction with investment professionals from the Expansion team, support functions and external industry experts. High performing previous visiting associates have become permanent hires in the ARDIAN Expansion team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE VISITING ASSOCIATE WILL INCLUDE:

• Collect and analyze information on target companies, their competitors and business sectors, as well as prepare materials for and participate in meetings with industry experts, managers, etc.
• Participate in the assessment of investment opportunities (business analysis, financial modelling, company valuation, identification of comparables, interviews with industry participants, etc.)
• Participate in the investment process (including drafting investment memoranda and reviewing due diligence work performed in various areas: commercial, financial, legal, etc.)
• Support monitoring of and preparing potential exits for current ARDIAN portfolio companies
  This list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on the capabilities of the intern and the needs of the team.