M&A and special projects internship
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026.
Req ID:531498
At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
We are looking for a trainee to join our M&A department (part of finance function at Alstom). As part of the M&A team, your role will be to assist the 3-member M&A team in all their activities along with 2 M&A lawyers
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MISSION:
1 -Support the M&A department's day-to-day activities
- Deal screening and evaluation
- Review and assess new acquisition opportunities.
- Support the evaluation of strategic rationale, potential synergies, risks, and transaction feasibility.
- Conduct market, industry, and competitor analyses.
- Transaction execution
- Support the execution of acquisition projects throughout the transaction lifecycle.
- Prepare internal presentations, approval materials, and investment committee documentation.
- Coordinate due diligence activities with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
- Assist with financial due diligence reviews.
- Contribute to the preparation of business plans and valuation models.
- Support SPA review and negotiations.
- Monitor closing and post-closing activities.
- Divestment projects
- Support disposal processes, including defining the disposal perimeter and transaction strategy.
- Assist in the preparation of teasers, information memoranda, and virtual data rooms (VDRs).
- Participate in interactions with prospective buyers and advisors.
- Contribute to business plan preparation, valuation analyses, and carve-out assessments.
- Support transaction documentation review and post-closing follow-up.
- Portfolio management and integration
- Assist with monitoring the portfolio of joint ventures and any related restructuring projects.
- Support post-merger integration planning and business plan implementation activities.
- Reporting
- Prepare periodic reports and presentations on the progress of acquisitions, disposals, and strategic projects.
2 - Special projects
- Conduct ad hoc strategic, financial, and market analyses to support the M&A team in relation with non-M&A, business development activities (including joint ventures and special missions)
- During M&A activity downtime, possibly provide support to the Investor Relations team on recurring activities, including:
- Preparation of investor communication materials and presentations.
- Monitoring industry benchmarks and analysing Alstom's shareholder base.
- Reviewing sell-side analysts' research reports, recommendations, and target prices.
- Updating internal valuation models using actual performance and forecast data.
- Supporting order intake forecasting and reforecasting exercises.
This list is not exhaustive.
Skills to be developed
The internship provides exposure to corporate finance and different operating and support teams of Alstom, valuation, M&A execution, due diligence coordination, strategic analysis, investor relations, and post-merger integration within a global industrial group.
You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
Important to note
As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
Job Type:Internship/Apprenticeship