Investment Banking, Associate M&A (Frankfurt, Germany)

Alantra; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alantra, Frankfurt office, seeks an Investment Banking Associate to join the M&A team. You will lead the preparation of financial models, valuations, business plans and information memoranda, and supervise market and company research.

Associates work with senior bankers on live transactions and client presentations, coordinating deal processes, engaging with clients and investors, and guiding junior team members through execution.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of professional experience
• Affinity to the Investment Banking sector, gained through academic and/or professional experience
• Prior involvement in multiple M&A transactions, from start to finish
• Robust financial and analytical skill set
• Strong organisational skills
• A self-starter with a positive outlook and can-do attitude

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of financial models, valuation analyses, business plans and information memoranda
• Conduct and supervise market and company research
• Work closely with senior team members on live transactions and client presentations
• Coordinate deal processes, interaction with clients and investors, and guide junior team members through execution

Job description

About Alantra

Alantra is an independent global financial services firm that provides investment banking and asset management services to midmarket companies, families, and investors. The Group has over 500 professionals in Europe, the U.S., Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.

In Investment Banking, Alantra has completed over 1,000 transactions in the last five years. Alantra combines a strong local presence in key financial centers with global sector- and product-specialized teams.

In Alternative Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies in five highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, energy, and venture capital). As of 31 December 2025, assets under management from consolidated businesses stood at c. €2.7bn, while those managed by firms in which the Group holds a strategic stake amounted to c €14.5bn

Job Description:

This is an opportunity to join the M&A team in the Frankfurt office of an international mid-market investment bank.

The role is well suited to Associates looking to gain strong exposure to transaction execution and client interaction. Responsibilities include leading the preparation of financial models, valuation analyses, business plans and information memoranda, as well as conducting and supervising market and company research.

Associates will work closely with senior team members on live transactions and client presentations, taking an active role in the coordination of deal processes, interaction with clients and investors, and guiding junior team members throughout the execution process.

Requirements:

• 4-6 years of professional experience
• Existing affinity to the Investment Banking sector, gained through academic and/or professional experience
• Prior involvement in multiple M&A transactions, from start to finish
• Robust financial and analytical skill set
• Strong organisational skills
• Able to collaborate effectively within a team
• A self-starter with a positive outlook and can‑do attitude

Application Details

• Start date: asap
• Location: Frankfurt, Germany