Live Deals: On-Site Buy-Side M&A Internship

Copper Run; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site internship

Company-provided lunch daily

Job summary

Copper Run is offering a 2027 Summer Internship in Cleveland for current college juniors and seniors. The full-time, on-site program provides exposure to buy-side and sell-side M&A engagements, with direct access to leadership and a collaborative culture.

You will support deal teams, conduct market research, assist target evaluation, and help develop marketing materials. The role emphasizes detail, organization, and the ability to multi-task while learning the full lifecycle of deals.

Qualifications

• College-level coursework in finance, accounting, marketing, sales, business administration, or other related field.
• Previous work experience where you excelled in your duties (does not need to be industry-related).
• Attention to detail is essential.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Excellent team player mentality with effective oral and written communications skills.
• Curiosity and commitment to learning.
• Fundamental understanding of financial statements a plus.
• Experience working with Excel, Word and PowerPoint required, with the ability to quickly learn company-specific software.
• Preference for minimum GPA of 3.5.

Responsibilities

• Support the deal team members in driving engagements forward.
• Conduct extensive market research to find acquisition targets and contact information that match the desired client profile.
• Assist with evaluation of acquisition targets, scoping their fit to the client’s acquisition strategy.
• Assist with direct outreach including emails and mail to generate deal conversations with executives and senior leadership.
• Input, maintain, and update target and prospect data within the CRM system to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in the development of compelling marketing materials (letters, teasers, pitch decks etc.).
• Attend calls, client update calls, and cold calls to learn how to engage with clients and prospects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Team player

Willingness to learn

Education

College coursework in finance and related fields

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Copper Run is offering a 2027 Summer Internship in Cleveland for current college juniors and seniors. The full-time, on-site program provides exposure to buy-side and sell-side M&A engagements, with direct access to leadership and a collaborative culture.

You will support deal teams, conduct market research, assist target evaluation, and help develop marketing materials. The role emphasizes detail, organization, and the ability to multi-task while learning the full lifecycle of deals.