Stratford Hill is a small, unorthodox private equity firm. Unlike traditional private equity firms, Stratford Hill will acquire one business, which the principal will operate after acquisition.
As an intern, you will work directly under a Columbia GSB-educated principal and gain exposure to:
- Live M&A deals
- Interactions with brokers, accountants, and attorneys
- Due diligence and negotiations on various deals daily
We are looking for interns to help manage our multi-stage, high-volume deal funnel in the most efficient way possible.
Work Responsibilities
You will primarily be responsible for:
- Finding owner contact information for a number of private companies
- Helping source deals that match our investment criteria
- Providing brutally honest feedback on email prompts and business negotiations
What this internship does NOT involve:
- Financial modeling
- Sophisticated analyses
- Anything that you (or anyone else) thinks is a waste of time
Requirements
We are looking for someone who is:
Hungry and eager to learn a lot
Able to think independently and use common sense
Keenly interested in business and entrepreneurship (otherwise, you’ll hate this)
Comfortable with chaos
Able to commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week, with two full workdays (not 4-5 half days)
Compensation
If you're looking for a glamorous, prestigious office job, this isn’t for you—we work out of an unassuming spot in a library.
However, if you perform well, we will provide:
✅ Letters of recommendation
✅ Introductions to people in the network (including top consulting firms, banks, and private equity firms)
✅ Help with recruiting, interviewing, and grad school applications
(You’re performing well if you're dependable, thoughtful, and consistently delivering quality output.)
Next Steps
If you’re interested, email us with the following: