M&A Analyst - Internship (m/f/d)

About the Job

As a key growth accelerator, A11 partners with Europe’s most ambitious startups and scaleups, corporates, and SMBs to connect them with top-tier talent ready to make an impact.

We’re looking for a motivated M&A Analyst Intern (m/f/d) to join and support the Mergers & Acquisitions team at one of our Ecosystem Companies.

As an M&A Analyst Intern, you'll report directly to the Founder, supporting strategic deal acquisitions while gaining hands-on experience across the full deal lifecycle. You will own critical parts of the process, from sourcing and outreach to financial analysis and strategic evaluation, while contributing to real investment decisions. This role is ideal for ambitious recent graduates or early-career professionals looking to build a career in Corporate Development, M&A, or Strategy in a dynamic, high-growth environment.

Join the A11 Ecosystem – A next-generation supply chain platform, the company is redefining how one of the world’s largest industries sources, distributes, and finances materials. Engineered to unlock the full potential of global trade, it harnesses agentic AI and workflow automation to provide seamless, high-efficiency access to premium materials at scale. Since its commercial rollout, the platform has fueled exponential growth, optimizing procurement for thousands of businesses while setting new benchmarks for speed, transparency, and efficiency. Its competitive edge lies in full digitization and AI-driven supply chain management automation, eliminating inefficiencies and creating a direct, intelligent bridge between suppliers and buyers. With a team of 80+ FTEs across Europe (Berlin HQ), China, and India, the company is rapidly scaling toward profitability, driving triple-digit million GMV, and setting new industry standards in autonomous, AI-powered supply chain orchestration.

In this role, you’ll:

Deal Sourcing & Outreach

• Research markets and build lists of potential acquisition targets
• Assist with outbound outreach (cold calls and emails) to founders and owner-operators
• Track outreach and maintain a disciplined pipeline using Salesforce
• Support follow-ups and relationship-building with target companies

M&A Support & Analysis

• Assist in screening opportunities and preparing materials for deals progressing toward LOI
• Support financial modeling, valuation, and strategic fit analysis
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and basic diligence
• Help coordinate internal and external stakeholders as needed

Strategy & Growth

• Assist leadership with build-vs-buy analyses and strategic research
• Prepare presentation materials and summaries for internal review
• Contribute to post-acquisition integration planning and tracking

Your Profile:

• MBA candidate interested in search funds, investing, or private equity
• Comfortable with rejection, repetition, and accountability
• High-energy, resilient, and execution-oriented
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in German and English
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Fluent German is required due to the day-to-day requirements of the role

Please note that this position is based in Berlin.

Benefits and Perks:

• Fulfil a role with entrepreneurial freedom and take a pre-validated business model to the next level
• Join an experienced founding team of serial and 2nd-time founders
• Attractive base and bonus compensation program
• Collaborate with top-tier investors and angels (incl. various unicorn founders) as well as leading market experts

If you’re eager to join the A11 Ecosystem and shape what’s next, we want to hear from you!

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

A11 is committed to diverse and equal opportunities hiring for all – applicants, candidates, and employees alike. We value humans – with all our glorious multifaceted backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences – and look forward to your application.