Corporate Development/M&A Intern

Worthington Enterprises is looking for a hard-working and intelligent student to assist its Corporate Development and M&A function.

The internship will provide the opportunity to gain exposure to all aspects of the M&A process.

M&A has played a critical role in Worthington's growth over the last decade.

The Corporate Development/M&A intern will have the opportunity to participate in, and lead certain aspects of, the following:



* Valuation modeling for acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.


* Preparing credible, diligent, and independent financial analyses to evaluate corporate M&A opportunities.

Generating or evaluating deal-specific pro forma financial statements and qualitative reports to enable Senior-level decision-making.


* Conducting due diligence on target companies in conjunction with other business and corporate functions.


* Identifying and sourcing potential acquisitions targets.

Includes conducting market and competitive analyses to identify attractive new industries in which to pursue growth.


* Partnering with other team members to prepare and deliver senior management and Board level communications and memos.


* Preparing and presenting ad hoc analyses as needed.

Reporting information to executives and decision makers, communicating key messages, and recommendations.


* Updating, optimizing, and gaining insight from the M&A team's CRM tool that tracks relationships with potential target companies, investment banks and other intermediaries, private equity firms, and third-party diligence service providers.

Generating reports from the CRM to ensure prioritization of projects and to identify opportunities to enhance relationships and deal sourcing effectiveness.


* Maintaining internal documentation of M&A transactions in the marketplace Candidates must be willing to work part-time during the school year and full-time over the summer.

Desired Experience & Education



* Accounting, Finance, or Economics Major


* 18-25 hours minimum during school year, 40 hours during summer


* Ability to work in person at the corporate office in Columbus, Ohio


* Grade Point Average: 3.5 or Above


* Excellent written & verbal communication skills - with the ability to effectively communicate and develop strong relationships with senior leaders and across a multinational organization.


* Familiarity with general corporate finance concepts and basic M&A valuation methods (DCF, precedent transactions, comparable companies, etc.)


* Ability to handle complex analysis, from issue identification to proposal to solution implementation.


* Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint


* Excellent time management skills with the ability to work independently and prioritize assigned projects.


* Strong ability to adapt to diverse groups and departments to facilitate collaboration.


* Demonstrated initiative with commitment and ability to work under pressure and meet t...