Towards the end of my bachelor’s degree, I came across NETWORK via LinkedIn and was able to get to know the industry better during an interim semester as an M&A intern.
An internship at NETWORK offers varied projects, challenging tasks, and a very motivating working environment. As an M&A intern, I was allowed to work on company valuations, the preparation of transaction documents, financial planning and market research, whereby NETWORK encourages and demands proactive work and personal commitment. During my internship, I was able to get to know the mechanical engineering and toolmaking, online retail and renewable energy sectors in depth.
Responsible commitment, creative problem solving, and constructive teamwork were of particular importance.

I did my internship at NETWORK in the third year of my BSc. International Business Administration degree in Rotterdam.
I mainly assisted in the preparation of pitch documents, company valuations and infomemoranda, as well as actively researching the market for relevant buy/sell activities. Since NETWORK deals with a variety of topics, I was able to gain insights into many different industries. In depth, I have dealt with exciting topics such as the security or recycling industry.
My time at NETWORK was characterised by exciting learning experiences in a family-like atmosphere. During my internship, I was able to develop both professionally and personally.

At the time of my application for the internship at NETWORK, I was about to finish my last bachelor semester in International Business Administration with a focus on Finance. NETWORK allowed me to work at two of the three locations - the first three months in Düsseldorf and then three months in Berlin.
In Düsseldorf, I was particularly involved in the initial phases of some mandates and helped to prepare longlists, teasers and information memoranda and carried out the corresponding market research as well as assisting with the investor approach and portfolio evaluation. In Berlin, I was mainly involved in the preparation and implementation of international management meetings and the ongoing due diligence in one mandate. Through the various projects, I gained insights into the renewable energy, metal industry, staff leasing, food industry and circular economy sectors. I found working with well-known, medium-sized companies particularly exciting here. In addition to the industry knowledge, I learned a lot about communicating with various stakeholders, such as lawyers, investors and entrepreneurs.
The time at NETWORK was a success for me both professionally and personally. It was groundbreaking for me career-wise and also prepared me well for my Master's degree. I would recommend anyone to opt for the full six months at NETWORK, especially if there is the possibility to get to know several locations.

Due to my interest in M&A, my next logical step was an internship at a corporate finance consultancy. Since I am mainly interested in the German Mittelstand, NCF was the perfect match for an internship. I completed the internship at NCF after my 3rd Master's semester.
As I was quickly given responsibility for individual work packages, I was able to independently prepare pitch documents and carry out market, competition and company analyses at a very early stage. During my internship, I was able to accompany the sale of a food manufacturer, among other things. Furthermore, I was involved in the financing decisions of two start-ups.
I can assure you that the tasks were definitely not limited to just creating presentations and working through Excel spreadsheets, and I was able to learn a lot, especially through the cooperative nature of my colleagues. There was a constant culture of feedback, in which no one was left out.

Between my B.Sc. in Economics and M.Sc. in Business Administration, I completed an internship at Network. This was my first practical insight into the day-to-day business of M&A. The internship paved the way for further exciting internships and ultimately my first full-time position.
I worked on two deals in the software and industrials sector. Here I was able to develop my M&A process understanding in particular. During my internship at Network, I experienced a steep learning curve and was able to significantly expand my M&A understanding. I was also able to make important personal contacts that were relevant and helpful for me even after the internship.
I found the cooperation with my colleagues to be very appreciative. They took enough time to explain new issues to me. Furthermore, I still remember the offsite, where we interns were allowed to participate and were thus able to further strengthen our relationships with team colleagues.

During my bachelor studies in International Business, I did an internship for 6 months in Düsseldorf at NCF.
I got to know the event industry, the football market and the pipe construction industry in more detail. My newly learned skills in PowerPoint and Excel, as well as being able to quickly read and understand more complicated markets and business models, helped me a lot not only during my Master's degree, but also during subsequent internships.
My time at Network was very educational and fun because of the team. The internship prepared me very well for the working world.

I am a Master's student at the University of St. Gallen and completed an internship at NETWORK between my Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Before that, I had gained consulting experience but no practical M&A experience.
During my internship at NETWORK, I was able to get to know the machine and tool construction, catering, food, leisure, health care and electronics industries. My diverse activities included preparing company valuations and transaction documents, conducting market research, assisting in approaching investors and process management.
Best internship I have done so far! Incredibly educational and varied time with a supportive and challenging team. I can recommend an internship at NETWORK to anyone who wants to get to know M&A better in a constructive working environment and develop professionally and personally.