Why join blackmore Partners?
Industry Skills and Experience –We give exposure to our team members (interns) on the private equity (PE) industry expectations and how Private Equity Groups and Investment Banks operate. We train them to speak confidently with PE Firms and Executives. Our unique company structure allows our team members to get hands-on experience and break into this highly competitive industry. It will teach you valuable skills to prepare you for a career in our industry.
Professional Growth – We invest our time to nurture our interns so they can excel in their performance in an ever-changing PE environment. There will be countless opportunities for our interns to explore different areas of interest as they work with Blackmore Partners, such as jumping into projects or joining new teams within the first 4-6 weeks of the internship program.
Working Environment – Life at Blackmore Partners will always be active and fun. Our fast-paced environment pushes our team members to achieve their personal and professional goals at the end of their internships. Their innovative ideas and voices are heard and valued so there will be no room for bureaucracy. Our team members, who are diverse in culture and background, create a unique, warm, and welcoming atmosphere.
Our Internship Program
Blackmore Partners (BMP) Internship Program will provide enthusiastic candidates with an opportunity to break into this highly competitive industry and will teach you skills in demand by private equity groups and corporate businesses. Our team members participate in a rotational program through deal generation and qualification, giving you a comprehensive overview of how deals are sourced, prepared. Placed in small teams, you will be responsible for executing and monitoring critical segments of the business, comprised of back-end processes (Deal Funding process) and front-end processes (Deal Sourcing and Generation). You will be responsible for executing your tasks while monitoring their impact and, developing strategies to improve the effectiveness of our company.
It is important to note that this is a full-time (Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM Central Time) 3 or 6-months unpaid position that requires a significant commitment to build up your career and/or get the full benefit of what we offer at BMP.
What You Will Learn
Client Relationship database management, Deal marketing materials Preparation, Financial language and variables of deals, Industry expectations, High touch/hands-on communication, Confidence in communication, Presentation skills, Knowledge about PE groups’ and M&A communities’ needs and criteria in Time management
Former Private Equity Business Development Analyst
Currently FP&A Analyst at Inteliquent
“In this internship at Blackmore, I learned a lot about the PE world, which I still have a lot to learn. Improved my communication skills with other interns (learned how to motivate a team) and the partners, executives, and outside the company contacts. For me, the appreciation of the hard work and what I contributed to the team and BMP, in general, was the most motivated. I think anyone who is interested in an internship like this, need to be committed, have good communication, be detail-oriented and have an outgoing personality to interact with high-level executives or capital providers”.
Former Private Equity Intern
Currently Business Valuation Analyst at FV & FMV Valuation, Inc.
“What I really enjoyed about the internship was learning about private equity and attending the various networking events within the industry. To succeed in this internship was having a self-starter mentality and have a passion for finance. I recommend this internship to my colleagues because working in private equity is a rare occurrence for most. Working in PE straight out of college is a spectacular opportunity. The internship gave me a platform to jumpstart my career in finance”.
Currently Consultant, Recruiting & Consulting Services at GACC Midwest
Former Private Equity Business Development/ Informational Technology Intern
Currently Associate, Trading Operations at Cresset
“In this internship at Blackmore, I learned a lot about the PE world, which I still have a lot to learn. Improved my communication skills with other interns (learned how to motivate a team) and the partners, executives, and outside the company contacts. For me, the appreciation of the hard work and what I contributed to the team and BMP, in general, was the most motivated. I think anyone who is interested in an internship like this, need to be committed, have good communication, be detail-oriented and have an outgoing personality to interact with high-level executives or capital providers”.
Former Informational Technology/ Software Developer Intern
Currently Software Development Engineer
“It was a good learning experience working here at Blackmore Partners. BMP internship helped me to get closer to my career goals because I was able to work in the IT Team on projects that could help to enhance my skills. The most satisfying thing for me was collaborating in an environment where teamwork is emphasized. I recommend this internship to someone committed to working to finish the assigned task by the deadline. This internship helped me improve my presentation, communication, Time Management handling projects skills.”
Former Private Equity Analyst
Currently Analyst at Credit Agricole CIB
“Working at Blackmore has given me the opportunity to gain unparalleled knowledge about the investment banking and private equity world, and the various ways to analyze possible investments. Blackmore’s workplace presents a flat structure that facilitates communication between peers and management, making it transparent and comfortable. I particularly value the opportunity to work closely with my manager who has been an example of professionalism and a constant help throughout the learning process. He has always communicated deliverables in a transparent manner while showing me his willingness to teach me the intricacies of each deal and investment opportunities. This experience will be a great tool when pursuing a career in investment banking. I would classify this internship as a great working experience where interns can get as much as they want out of it, participating in different tasks, polishing their soft skills, and learning about the industry”.
Former Human Resources and Talent Acquisition Intern
Currently Associate Recruitment Consultant at Progressive GE
“This internship helped me gain my confidence when I had lost it. I feel like I am more comfortable with people and learning new things. The most satisfying thing during this internship was the routine that I got into. I enjoyed having set tasks to complete and being able to check them off my to-do list. You have to be detail oriented to work for a place like BMP. Things change frequently and being able to adapt is very important. Good communication is also something that is required because each person is responsible for certain tasks or parts of a task and notifying other team members helps complete a project or sequence of tasks. I enjoyed working with the rest of the HR team “.
Interested?
Q & A
We are looking for self-motivated, hard-working, and quick learning individuals.
Throughout the internship, you are able to have a clear picture of the PE industry, improve your professional skills in all aspects, and expand your networking.
3 months or 6 months.
Yes, depending on the current sponsorship situation.
Yes, but you need CPT or OPT.
Yes, the internship provides an intensive training that usually lasts for 7-9 days.
The work week is Monday through Friday, interns are required to arrive at company at 8:00am CT and are able to leave at 5:00pm CT, if they take 1-hour (12:00pm-1:00pm CT) lunch break.
We usually have a test after the training session to measure your understanding of the materials. In addition, we also have a 1-month review and a 3-month review for interns and will have both a detailed review and career consulting sessions for each intern.
We have a very diverse working environment with a flat structure and an open space. We are team-oriented, promote open communication, and a fast-paced learning environment.
