M&A Advisory Internship - Summer 2027

About the role#

As an M&A Advisory Intern at HCVT, you will gain hands-on exposure to middle-market buy-side and sell-side transactions. You will work directly with experienced professionals on live client engagements, supporting the full transaction lifecycle from initial evaluation through deal execution and close. This role is designed for students eager to develop a deep understanding of how transactions are evaluated, structured, and executed.

What you'll do#

• Support Advisory engagement teams on mergers and acquisitions, valuation, and strategic finance projects for middle-market and growth-oriented clients.
• Assist with buy-side and sell-side transaction engagements, including financial analysis, offer evaluation, deal structure analysis, and execution support from letter of intent through close.
• Build and analyze financial models, including projections, scenario analysis, and modeling related to revenue, EBITDA, and cash flow.
• Perform company and industry research, analyze financial statements, and develop comparable company and precedent transaction analyses.
• Assist in preparing client-ready deliverables such as financial analyses, valuation materials, presentations, and reports that support transaction decision-making.

What you'll need#

• Progress toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field, with an expected graduation date by July 2028.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0, with strong performance in quantitative and analytical coursework.
• A solid understanding of accounting principles and corporate finance fundamentals.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel proficiency, with prior exposure to financial modeling preferred.

Location & details#

• Location: Pasadena, California
• Term: Summer 2027
• Work Modality: Hybrid
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Compensation: Paid position ($38.00 per hour), eligible for a one-time program completion bonus.
• Note: HCVT is unable to provide work authorization sponsorship.