Private Equity M&A/ Investment Intern

About Iberian Ventures (IBV)

We are a Private Equity fund focused on rollups in Spain. More than 90% of Spanish companies are SMEs (one of the highest ratios in the EU). We believe that helping these companies to transition from SMEs to large companies creates value beyond financials and helps the development of society and the country.

IBV is one of the few funds pursuing this growth strategy in Spain and with headquarters in Barcelona, and Madrid. We offer a thriving and challenging environment for ambitious professionals that want to enter the Private Equity industry.

We have a track record of success with more than 20 acquisitions in less than 2 years across our two platforms:

• Grupo Comavic. We created a leading distributor of poultry farm equipment.
• Grupo Fire. We are building the largest Fire protection maintenance company in Spain.

Who are you?

We invite dynamic individuals eager for a 6-month full time internship as an M&A/ Investment analyst at our Barcelona office, starting immediately. You should have:

• Proficiency in English and Spanish communication
• Enrolled or graduated from a prominent Barcelona-based university (e.g., ESADE, UPF, UB, UPC). It is required to be able to sign an agreement with the university.
• A knack for technology and proficiency in Excel and using whatever tools are needed to get the job done
• Basic understanding of financial statements (e.g., cashflow, balance sheet, P&L) and ability to create models (e.g., LBOs, etc.)
• Willingness to dedicate the hours needed to understand new industries as well as the financial and operational drivers of the companies that are a good fit for IBV.

You embody the core values of Iberian Ventures, including swift learning, a willingness to experiment, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic setting. We anticipate your proactive participation in identifying potential acquisition targets, structuring deals, and supporting growth strategies.

This role is designed for someone who is risk-tolerant, seeking more than a conventional internship, ready to engage earnestly in building something remarkable.

What do we offer?

We are an early-stage company. Besides experiencing the process of building a great company from the ground up, you will get to

• Work shoulder to shoulder with an experienced team of professionals top notch consulting (McKinsey, Bain), Tech (Google, Riot), Investment Banking (JP Morgan) and national and international entrepreneurship (Tuenti and more)
• Have the privilege of traveling around Spain to get to know exceptional business owners and create a network amongst the professionals that best know them: Lawyers, accountants, etc.
• Access to a vast array of opportunities in your professional career beyond IBV - Experience that could be extremely valuable when transitioning to different paths (MMB consulting, Private Equity funds or top-ranked MBA (INSEAD, Harvard or Stanford)
• A hands-on and empowering environment. You will take on more responsibilities and dive deeper

What will be your role?

As an M&A Intern, you will be in the middle of all the action as we go and find great companies to acquire. Just a small sample of the tasks you will drive:

• Analysis of operational and financial drivers of industries
• Identify suitable companies for the rollups we are executing
• Company analysis and modeling through quantitative & qualitative methods
• Conduct a preliminary filter of suggested companies that come from traditional and in house developed sources as well as exhaustive due diligence of potential candidates for a buyout