Stage - M&A (H/F)

À propos de Worldline

Worldline [Euronext : WLN] est un leader mondial des paiements et le partenaire technologique de choix des commerçants, des banques et des acquéreurs. Avec 18 000 collaborateurs dans plus de 40 pays, Worldline fournit à ses clients des solutions durables, fiables et innovantes qui contribuent à leur croissance. Worldline propose des solutions d’acquisition commerçant en magasin et en ligne, le traitement hautement sécurisé des transactions de paiement ainsi que de nombreux services numériques. Le chiffre d’affaires 2022 de Worldline s’est élevé à près de 4,4 milliards d’euros. worldline.com

Raison d’être

La raison d’être de Worldline est de concevoir et exploiter des services de paiement et de transactions numériques pour contribuer à une croissance économique durable et renforcer la confiance et la sécurité dans nos sociétés. Worldline les rend respectueux de l’environnement, accessibles au plus grand nombre, tout en accompagnant les transformations sociétales.

The intern will be part of the M&A team (8 professionals) and will participate in all the M&A deals as well as the pre-integration of these deals.

This internship is a great opportunity to experience the buoyant payment sector, at the cross road of financial services and digital commerce. Worldline has a stated ambition by for external development with large M&A pipeline at the heart of its strategy. The trainee will enjoy exposure from end-to-end M&A process, from origination to closing.

Join an ambitious, hard-working and fun team for a very rewarding experience

Objectives of the internship :

Deepen the M&A experience in an international group with an ambitious external growth policy
Coordinate with external advisors (bankers, lawyers, auditors)
Interact with the Group’s other functions (operational and support functions such as Finance, Legal, IT, HR, etc.) and at different levels

Main missions :

Participation in the strategic and financial analysis of potential targets
Financial analysis and valuation on the target
Participation in the drafting of presentations to the Investment Committee
Participation in M&A processes: monitoring due diligence, liaising with various external advisors, preparing legal documentation in conjunction with lawyers, integration strategy in conjunction with the Integration
Monitoring of the conditions precedent between signing and closing and post-closing (implementation of the guarantee, payment of earn-out, etc.)

Required skills :

Financial analysis, modelling, business valuation
Fluent English speaking, analysis, and writing skill
Strong teamwork and initiative skills
Ability to adapt to the Group’s universe (proactivity, respect for confidentiality, numbers of interlocutors)
Excellent knowledge of Office tools (Excel and Powerpoint)
Organization and ability to manage multiple workflows simultaneously
Good spirit and sense of humor

Profile :

Bac+4/5 (Business School, University, etc.)
Specialization in corporate finance
Previous experience in investment banking (M&A), transaction services or private equity
6-month internship from September 2022, based in Paris La Défense (partial home office possible)
As part of its Diversity & Disability policy, Worldline considers all applications with equal skills

Languages :

Fluent English essential
Other languages will be an advantage (German, Spanish, or other)