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Your gap year program for a comprehensive insight into the world of consulting and investments
Learn about your opportunities in the investment world in 9 months and 3 different companies!
By joining ICAP, you will get the chance to experience 3 major players in the investment world for 3 months each.
The ICAP is an innovative gap year program that offers a holistic insight into the M&A world.
Take the chance to learn from experienced professionals and benefit from an exclusive mentoring program.
The gap year provides the opportunity to build a great network and connect with colleagues on different events.
The ICAP is an innovative gap year program that offers a holistic insight into the M&A world. With just one application, you can complete three internships in three different companies within nine months, providing a wide range of insights into both the private equity and investment banking world as well as strategy consulting.
We are looking for motivated and talented interns for our Investment Career Accelerator Program with a focus on M&A, Strategy, Tech and Digital. As an ICAP Intern, you'll have the opportunity to work with experienced professionals on projects and challenges, you'll learn from leading industry experts, and you'll gain valuable insights and practical skills that will help you succeed in your future career. Along the way, you'll figure out what really inspires you.
in 3 different companies
+ Kick-off event
+ comprehensive mentoring program
01.09.2025
Applications open in 2025
Carlsquare is a partner-led global technology investment bank. Our bespoke advisory services cover the whole company lifecycle, from growth equity and debt capital to M&A and IPO. We enable innovators and investors to take successful tech businesses to new heights. Founded in Hamburg at the turn of the millennium, we now span 11 key tech hubs, 8 countries and 2 continents—and have executed more than 600 transactions.
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Anika Schaefer
+49 89 255 495 310
jobs@carlsquare.com
Founded by successful serial entrepreneurs, FLEX Capital is a private equity fund that invests in profitable and fast-growing companies in the German software and tech midmarket.
Currently, FLEX's portfolio includes 13 companies across five platforms. In early 2023, FLEX closed its second EUR 300 million fund with the aim of bringing more mid-cap pioneers to the global stage. FLEX calls itself the next generation private equity fund, as its entrepreneurial background and commercial fund structure is very different from other funds.
Rather than just give advice from the sidelines, FLEX provides hands-on and operational support to its portfolio companies with the help of a team of 30 experts. Ecological and social goals as well as responsible corporate governance are among the company's core values.
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Gregor Hemeyer, Talent Partner
+49 151 513 07 599
gh@plus-scale.de
OMMAX is a fast-growing European consultancy specializing in digital M&A transactions, strategy consulting and sustainable digital value creation. As a pioneer in holistic data-driven strategy consulting combined with end-to-end implementation of digital solutions, OMMAX is the leading consulting firm for the European private equity and mid-cap sectors - both for building and implementing digital solutions.
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Antje Horn, Director People and Culture
+49 89 277813-348
join@ommax.de
Successful candidates will have excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well as part of a team. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in business administration, finance, economics or a related field is an advantage. Fluency in English and German is required and knowledge of an additional language can be of advantage. Ideally, you have already gained practical insights into the private equity world and enjoy and have a sound knowledge of working with PowerPoint and Excel.
Use the ICAP Gap Year for your personal and professional growth - we give you the chance to gain a variety of industry insights, to work on digital and tech topics and to take on responsibility right from the start. You will be part of exciting and motivated teams in young companies, work in great offices in attractive cities and you can participate in international and after work events. During the gap year, you will benefit heavily from your personal mentors, and build your own investment network, laying the foundation for your career entry after graduation.
in 3 different companies
+ Kick-off event
+ comprehensive mentoring program
01.09.2025
Applications open in 2025
Are you a good fit? In a virtual meeting with the HR team we will get to know each other. We will test your soft skills and ask basic questions to get to find out more about you in an open conversation.
Do you have the right skillset for the job? On the second interview we will give you the chance to present a case study to an expert. We will ask certain technical questions and test your hard skills.
We will inform you about our decision in a personal call and will initiate the final process as well as a potential offer very quickly.
„Become part of ICAP - a unique opportunity not only to gain knowledge from M&A practice, but also to take the first steps of your career together. As a mentor, I will be happy to support you with my experience.”
"All in one: You get a unique holistic insight into the investment business and discover the buyer, seller and advisor perspectives.”
“It was the perfect opportunity to gain an in-depth insight and perspective from each of the three major parties involved in almost every M&A transaction in the private market - PE investor, consulting firm and investment bank - and a unique chance to build a considerable network within these firms that are involved in so many transactions in the European software market.”
