Business Development Intern

Join Leaf Group of NY for a three-month, 15–20 hour-per-week internship. Essay Questions Preview Essay 1: Acquisition Thesis Identify a small company that could be acquired by private equity and why. Explain what the company does, why it might be an attractive acquisition target, and what risks or concerns an investor should investigate. 250-400 words.

Essay 2: Motivation The internship involves researching companies and sourcing acquisition opportunities. What motivates you to do this kind of work? 30-150 words. Essay 3: Program Fit How do you see this program helping you?

Be specific about the skills, exposure, or outcomes you want to build. 100-250 words. Essay 4: Target Companies & Positions What companies and positions are you targeting? Name the roles, firm types, or specific companies you are aiming for, and explain why. 100-250 words.

Acquisition Thesis Essay Short essay (250-400 words): Identify a small company that could be acquired by private equity and why. Explain what the company does, why it might be an attractive acquisition target, and what risks or concerns an investor should investigate. Motivation The internship involves researching companies and sourcing acquisition opportunities.

What motivates you to do this kind of work? (Limit 150 words) Program Fit How do you see this program helping you? Be specific about the skills, exposure, or outcomes you want to build. (100-250 words) Target Companies & Positions What companies and positions are you targeting? Name the roles, firm types, or specific companies you are aiming for, and explain why. (100-250 words) Three Additional Companies List three interesting small companies you discovered while searching for your acquisition idea.

Participation Context Optional. These answers help us understand access barriers and school funding paths. They are not used to score your finance ability.

Do you currently receive need-based financial aid from your school? Have you been awarded or told you may be eligible for Federal Work-Study? Would an unpaid internship create a meaningful barrier to participating?

Anything about school funding, work-study, academic credit, or scheduling we should understand? Which forms of support would help you participate? School credit Work-study coordination Stipend Flexible hours Technology support Transportation support