Intern Business Development
Intern, Business Development (starting August 2026; 40 hrs/week in Amsterdam)
MiddleGround Capital offers student internships to both bachelor’s and master’s students throughout the year.
During an individual’s time with our team, they will experience the life of a Private Equity professional and gain a new set of skills to take with them into the workforce. Our team of interns assists MiddleGround Operations, Investment, Investor Relations, Business Development, Marketing, and Back Office teams in the sourcing, evaluation and execution of potential investments, along with additional projects.
Interns and MGC work together to find the middle ground between showing initiative and building a fundamentally sound program that is mutually beneficial for them and MGC. Our goal is to help prepare students for their future career paths in Investment Banking and/or Private Equity by giving them “real life” experience. Our hope is to help young people land jobs/internships with established investment banks, complete IB analyst programs or in the private equity industry.
Program overview:
This internship is structured as a 3-month program, with the expectation for an additional 3-month extension based on performance, for students/recent graduates to work in-person in the Amsterdam office and report directly to members of our Business Development Team. The program is scheduled to start in August 2026.
The internship program is built up as (subject to change):
- Week 1: Intro to MiddleGround; Human Capital team kicks off onboarding, private equity overview, meet with individuals, learn about the MGC portfolio companies, learn more about the role Business Development plays in the deal pipeline etc.
- Month 1: Internal training to familiarize yourself with DealCloud, Asana, Dropbox and other relevant back-end infrastructure that the BD team utilizes.
As part of your internship, you will be providing valuable back-end assistance to the team on live deals and projects, while learning the day-to-day of a private equity professional. Responsibilities will include supporting the firm’s deal tracking and pipeline management via DealCloud. This comprises of capturing all relevant deal and relationship data in DealCloud, maintaining data integrity, and summarizing/sharing relevant notes and metrics with broader BD and Investment Teams. Additionally, you will be tasked with various ad hoc assignments.
You will also have the opportunity to work with colleagues in the Investment and Operations team to further broaden your knowledge and skills.
What makes MGC unique:
At our firm, we believe in collaboration over ego – we ask “What can we achieve together?” and celebrate success as one team. We’re passionate about creating an environment where work-life balance truly matters, because we know that happy, healthy employees are our greatest asset.
We’re driven by team success. While we love to win, we do it together, supporting each other every step of the way. Diversity is in our DNA: our inclusive culture is built on the strength of different perspectives, and we’re proud of the vibrant mix of backgrounds that make up our team.
We’re also performance-focused, aligned on growing the firm and delivering results with clarity and purpose. If you’re looking to join a team that values impact, integrity, and inclusion, we’d love to hear from you.
You will receive a competitive internship compensation. Our office is located at the Zuidas in Amsterdam, and we provide lunch daily. The team consists of around 22 colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds, fostering an inclusive and energetic work environment. We regularly organize monthly lunch outings and various team events to stay connected and have fun together.
Requirements
We are looking for recent university/business school graduates or currently enrolled students who are completing their final year of degree in any of the following areas: Business Management, Finance, Social Sciences (Marketing, Communication Science, Psychology, etc.).
Due to the international work environment, we require fluency in English and working proficiency in an additional European language (French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc.). Previous experience in business development within the finance sector is a plus but not necessary.
Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for our internships. You must be eligible to work in the Netherlands. Equally, we are unable to offer relocation allowances. Any relocation to Amsterdam would need to be self-financed.