Praktikum Private Equity (m/w/d) | B2B Software & AI

Description

**Private Equity Internship (m/f/d) | B2B Software & AI****LEA Partners · Karlsruhe · Full-time Internship**

LEA Partners is a leading PE/VC firm in the DACH region (€2bn AUM), backing innovative B2B software and tech companies. AI is at the core of how we invest and work.

**Your Tasks**- Support investment analysis, financial modelling, valuations, and due diligence — using AI tools throughout- Conduct market, trend, and competitive research with critical validation of AI-generated outputs- Assist with portfolio company monitoring (KPIs, dashboards, financial models) and value creation initiatives- Help shape LEA's AI-native investment workflow (tooling, prompts, playbooks)

**Your Profile**- Master's student in Business, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Software/AI Engineering, or similar- First experience in IB/M&A, PE, consulting, or a tech/startup environment- Solid grasp of SaaS metrics, product architecture, and tech stacks- Analytical, structured, ownership mindset — fluent in AI tools, but knows their limits- Strong Excel & PowerPoint skills; experience with financial models a plus- Fluent in German and English

**What You Get**- Hands-on responsibility from day one- Direct mentoring by the investment team- Active role in building LEA's AI-driven processes- Flat hierarchies, fast decisions, great team culture

👉 Apply via jobs@leapartners.de