Blacktrace

Blacktrace is an award-winning, independent transaction specialist in international mergers and acquisitions, headquartered in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. We support family businesses, entrepreneurs, corporates, and investors on the sell-side or on the buy-side. The typical transaction value for these businesses lies between €20 and €250 million. Our expertise in the Dutch and Belgian market is complemented by international partner boutiques having strong local presence and expertise in top economies worldwide. These attributes have helped us achieve our current position as a major player in the Dutch mid-market segment.

We operate in some of the world’s most interesting markets where M&A experience, agility and out-of-the-box thinking are key to staying ahead of competition. That makes it one of the most challenging and exciting places in which to exercise your skills. The ability to successfully complete transactions often lies in attention to detail. A combination of negotiating skills, empathy, networking and professional skills are key success factors. Therefore, we operate in small and flexible teams that personally coordinate the transaction from start to finish and are fully dedicated to our clients 24/7. This guarantees our complete involvement and commitment.

What are we looking for?

Because our firm is growing, we are looking to strengthen our team with new top talents who have ambition to become a full-fledged M&A professional. University degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or Econometrics is required next to excellent language skills (English + Dutch) in speaking and writing. Given the nature of our industry, we are looking for candidates with a high level of integrity, confidentiality and learning agility (growth mindset). You should enjoy working in an international business environment.

What do we offer?

We offer internships and full-time starter positions and can tailor the job to your needs with respect to duration, fields of interest and your desired development path. Our internships and starter positions are characterized by a steep learning curve thanks to a combination of learning on the job, responsibilities from the start and support from experienced M&A professionals. Internships often result in full-time employment and have starting dates year-round with a minimum internship period of five months.