Private Equity Intern

Most private equity internships keep you on the sidelines. This one gets you close to real deals, and that is where the real learning happens. Inside the InternshipThe Caprae Buyside Internship is a high-intensity training ground for future dealmakers. You will not spend your time on passive research or slow-paced financial modelling. You will learn M&A the way practitioners actually do it: live conversations, real negotiation psychology and rapid exposure to deal structuring.Your foundation is learning how to speak with founders, read what drives them, overcome objections and extract the information a deal depends on. As early as four weeks in, you can move into supporting real deals and start to understand valuation logic, structure mechanics and the sequence of an ETA transaction. It is the only internship that puts the human side of M&A first, because that is where deals are won. Your ResponsibilitiesEngage with business owners and executives every dayWork through objections, gather context and learn how founders thinkLearn how buyers and sellers negotiate in the real world, outside of textbooksPractise controlled, professional persuasionKeep conversations structured and focused on an outcomeUse what the conversations reveal to support deal structuring in the lower middle marketUnderstand seller motivations versus buyer constraintsEvaluate fit, feasibility and deal readinessLearn the mechanics of earnouts, seller financing, rollover equity, reps and warranties, and moreSee real deal conversations unfold and watch structures adjust dynamicallySupport live buyer and seller interactionsHelp prepare call notes, next steps and negotiation plansObserve how Caprae navigates valuation gaps and structure negotiationsUnderstand what kills deals and what revives themSee transaction pacing, sequencing and the psychological arc of a deal About Caprae Capital PartnersCaprae is a private equity and acquisitions platform led by Kevin Hong, a serial founder who scaled two tech ventures to $31M ARR and $7M in revenue. Since launching in January 2025, it has become one of the fastest-scaling platforms in the lower-middle-market M&A and ETA ecosystem. It brings together an international research engine, a full-stack deal sourcing arm and a rapidly expanding tech layer.Year to date, our services divisions have completed $50M in transaction value, and we expect to exceed $150M across Q1 and Q2 of 2026. We want people who are ready to take PE to the next level. What Makes It Different100% real-world communication and deal executionNegotiation psychology from day oneRapid exposure to real transaction mechanicsAfter one month, strong KPIs open the door to working with the deal team and the research teamInterns who make the deal team and manage deal flow can earn up to 20% of our success fee, and several have built potential bonus pools of $50K+We strongly prefer to hire our full-time team from the internship program. We converted 3 interns to full-time roles in 2025 and expect to onboard significantly more in 2026 Who We Are Looking ForStrong communicatorsFast learnersStudents who want responsibility earlyPeople who want to learn how deals really happen, not how they are taught in a lecturePeople who learn better by doing than by observingPeople who enjoy structured, dynamic conversation more than spreadsheet-heavy analysisFluent English is a must Think this is you? Applying on our website: The title on our website is "Private Equity Internship," which is the same role described in this post. Apply through that listing. #MandAInternship #PrivateEquity #USInternships #FinanceInternship #DealStructuring #NegotiationSkills #EntrepreneurshipThroughAcquisition #CollegeCareers