Search Fund Analyst Internship
October 08, 2025
by a searcher from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain
About Heron Peak Capital
We are searching for a privately held business to acquire and operate long term, with a focus on maritime services, sensors, and water-technology sectors — industries where technology and recurring revenue create resilient growth.
This internship offers an inside look at entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA).
What You’ll Do
1. Research industries and companies that fit our acquisition criteria.
2.Build and refine lists of target businesses and owner contacts.
3. Run compliant outreach (email, LinkedIn, calls) and schedule intro calls with owners.
4. Prepare one-page summaries and short briefs for investor or seller discussions.
What You’ll Learn
1.How private equity investors source and evaluate acquisition opportunities.
2.Hands-on experience with real company data, outreach tools, and AI-assisted workflows.
3. Exposure to the acquisition process from initial contact to evaluation.
Ideal Profile
1.Undergraduate student
2.Curious, analytical
3.Comfortable doing independent research and repetitive data tasks
4.Strong written communication and organizational skills.
5.Interest in technology, automation, and AI tools is a plus.
Details
Remote-first; flexible schedule around your studies.
Unpaid position at first (academic credit or recommendation letters available).
You’ll get full access to Heron Peak’s investor list, company databases, financial models, and playbooks.
Send me an email - redacted with your CV and a short note on why you’d like to join Heron Peak Capital.
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