Hands-on Experience at Zerbach & Company

Benedikt Mühleis

As part of my Business Administration studies at the Heinrich-Heine-Universität in Düsseldorf, I completed an internship at Zerbach & Company. The aim of this internship was to complement the theoretical content of my studies with practical insights into the work of a corporate finance advisor, in particular on the sell-side.

From the very beginning, I was warmly welcomed by the entire team. The friendly and open working atmosphere made it much easier for me to get started. The family-like size of the team at Zerbach & Company in particular encouraged close collaboration and created room for exchanging questions and ideas.

My main tasks included the preparation of pitch books, information memoranda, and management presentations. In addition, I conducted market and competitive analyses and was involved in company valuations using the multiples method and the discounted cash flow method.

One of the highlights of my internship was the opportunity to participate directly in a meeting with a client. I would recommend Zerbach & Company to anyone who wants to gain in-depth insights into the world of corporate finance.

Jan-Niklas Maciolek

As the conclusion of my Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Economics at Maastricht University, instead of my exchange semester in Hong Kong, I planned a practical semester in M&A.

My scope of work included preparing company profiles, market analyses, company valuations, and process documents. I learned how to work with industry-standard databases such as Standard and Poor's Capital IQ, ACURIS Mergermarket, and Bureau van Dijk MARKUS.

The team at Zerbach & Company accepted me as a full member from day one. Unlike larger M&A advisory firms, the small team size and flat hierarchy gave me a comprehensive insight into all disciplines in M&A. I can wholeheartedly recommend an internship at Zerbach & Company to anyone.

Christian Gahrens

I am currently in my gap year between my Bachelor's and Master's studies. I completed my Bachelor's in Aviation Management at the IUBH International University in Bad Honnef.

From day one, I was introduced to the necessary knowledge and familiarised with all current projects. My main areas of responsibility included market, industry, and competitive analyses as well as company valuations using the multiples method.

Overall, I greatly enjoyed the internship and can truly recommend it to anyone with an enthusiasm for corporate finance.

Carlotta Schröder

During my Bachelor's studies at the University of Cologne, I became aware of Zerbach & Company through the job portal at the Chair of Corporate Finance.

I was warmly welcomed by the entire team. My exclusively positive impressions led, to my delight, to a subsequent continued role as a working student at Zerbach & Company.

Ultimately, the work within this team also developed me personally, so I can only recommend Zerbach & Company as an employer.

Julius Langer

My three-month internship at Zerbach & Company gave me excellent insights into project workflows in both company sales and acquisition advisory.

In hindsight, I experienced the very intensive, educational, and varied time at Zerbach & Company in a productive and friendly working environment. I can wholeheartedly recommend an internship here.

Max Molden

After completing my studies in Political Economy at King's College London, I took the opportunity to get to know the M&A advisory business at Zerbach & Company.

Despite having relatively limited prior knowledge of M&A, I was immediately involved in challenging tasks. The insights into diverse, often mid-market-driven industries will be of enormous help to me on my further path.

Niklas Deistler

After completing my studies in Economics & Management, I started an internship at Zerbach & Company in April 2017. It was a decision I would never regret.

In addition to the technical component, I developed practical skills in relevant programs such as PowerPoint and Excel. I felt very comfortable throughout my time there and would recommend Zerbach & Company at any point.

Philipp Tillmann

My internship at Zerbach & Company in summer 2015 gave me exciting and instructive insights into the mid-market M&A industry.

I particularly appreciated the pleasant atmosphere within the team and the openness of the colleagues, which enabled me to achieve productive and goal-oriented results.

Tanja Deubner

Due to my interest in corporate finance and M&A, Zerbach & Company, as a mid-market-focused M&A advisory firm, offered the perfect practical complement to university.

What particularly stood out to me was that I was treated as a full member of the team from the very beginning. I was immediately assigned responsible tasks, which became increasingly complex over time.

All in all, I can therefore wholeheartedly recommend Zerbach & Company as an employer.