M&A Analyst Internship at Spayne Lindsay & Co

Spayne Lindsay & Co is a leading independent consumer-focused investment bank.Founded in 2004, Spayne Lindsay & Co has a team of over forty people working in the London, Paris, the US and China and has advised on over 150 transactions worth over €20bn in value.JOB BRIEFWe are looking for an Intern to join our Paris office to provide marketing and transactional support across a broad range of corporate finance activities including mergers, acquisitions, disposals, restructurings and other related advisory services. The role will involve research and analysis of companies, markets and M&A-related activities, development of pitch books and other marketing materials and financial models and valuation analyses.Recent Selected TransactionsOne Rock Capital acquisition of Europe SnacksTowerBrook acquisition of IDAKMenissez acquisition of Village BakeryHari & Co sale of a majority stake to Groupe AvrilCVC acquisition of Unilever Tea Division (ekaterra)ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIESGathering public information through various sourcesProducing and maintaining various databasesCompiling and maintaining trading comparables across sectorsCompiling and circulating sector news flowResearch and analysis of companies and markets and M&A-related activitiesAssistance in the preparation of pitchbooks and other marketing materialsResearch and production of valuation metricsDevelopment of financial models & analysis (including LBO and DCF models)Support the drafting of selling documents such as Information Memorandums and Management PresentationsAssistance in the execution of transactionsQUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTSStrong academic track record and hold a diploma a Grande Ecole or engineering school or university (French or international)Strong quantitative, financial and analytical skillsAbility to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment with limited supervisionExcellent verbal and written communication skills#J-18808-Ljbffr