MBA Intern

Backline Alliance•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are pursuing an independent-sponsor-style buy-and-build strategy in youth sports. The search is led by an exited, self-funded searcher with private equity and operating experience. This internship is for an MBA student interested in entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA), search funds, or independent sponsorship. You will take part in an active acquisition search and learn how a business is sourced, evaluated, and acquired. Depending on timing, you may support a live deal and work on projects after an acquisition. The search also uses applied AI and custom software for tasks such as NDA processing, financial analysis, and data-room review. Two developers who have worked with the search lead before are helping build these tools. You may help improve the tools and explore how they could support the broader platform.

Requirements

Pursuing an MBA
Serious interest in ETA, search funds, or independent sponsorship
Desire to learn how acquisitions work and how to build a company after a deal
Ability to take initiative and make progress on open-ended work
Ability to bring early ideas or a rough plan for discussion instead of waiting for detailed instructions
Ability to work well independently and communicate clearly with the search lead and developers
Good judgment about when to test an idea and when to check in first

Nice To Haves

Experience in product management, software, engineering, or another technical field
Product judgment and the ability to give clear feedback to a technical team