Real world buy-side internship experience

Explore internship opportunities in Search Funds

An internship with a search fund offers undergraduates hands-on experience in private equity that gives students directly impact on real-world acquisitions while gaining unparalleled insights into deal-making and business operations.

Search Fund Fellows Program

Similar to private equity, “Searchers” identify high quality businesses, but they emphasize hands-on management by the entrepreneur who leads the acquisition. A search fund is a model where an entrepreneur raises funds to acquire and operate a small or medium-sized business, focusing on growth and long-term value creation. Becoming a Search Fund Fellow is an incredibly opportunity to learn early in your finance career.

Here is some of the main takeaways our fellows have from the experience:

Exposure to the private equity deal process
Direct mentorship from searchers
Fast paced entrepreneurial environment
Financial skill development

Hire a Deal sourcing Intern with ease

Search Fund Fellows offers searchers a unique opportunity to connect with highly motivated students eager to pursue careers in investment banking and private equity. Our platform provides access to a highly targeted applicant pool of freshmen and sophomores from over 200 universities across the U.S., ensuring that searchers can easily find top talent for deal sourcing. By partnering with Search Fund Fellows, searchers gain access to a large network of students who are specifically interested in ETA entrepreneurship and business acquisition. This enables searchers to find highly qualified interns who can assist in identifying and evaluating high-quality businesses for acquisition. With a streamlined application process and guaranteed candidate volume, Search Fund Fellows helps searchers efficiently manage their talent pipeline and strengthen their deal sourcing efforts.

Targeted Applicant Pool

Search Fund Fellows are typically Freshmen and Sophomores in college, who want to purse a career in investment banking and private equity. There is no other job board tailored to this audience.

Complimentary Initial Screening

Applicants conduct an initial video interviews which ensuring only high-quality candidates are presented to searchers. Searchers can use our applicant tracking system (ATS) to chose, interview, and track candidates through every stage.

Access Thousands of Students

Search Fund Fellows has a network of thousands of students eager to gain deal experience. On average, our search partners receive more than 200+ applications from students across the US.

Search Fund Resources

ETA 101, Research Papers, Books, Podcasts, and more

Resume and Interview Prep

Samples Resume , Technical and Behavioral Questions

Student Resources

Our Search Fund Resources section offers valuable insights into the acquisition entrepreneurship process, helping students and aspiring searchers navigate the world of ETA. Additionally, we provide comprehensive resume and interview preparation resources to ensure students are fully equipped to succeed in competitive finance roles.

Our incredibly Talented team of interns

We Practice what we preach

Our company employs six talented interns who play an integral role in our daily operations, offering them leadership responsibilities and opportunities for personal growth. Our team understands what it takes to keep a team of interns inspired and focused on meaningful work.

"I decided to join Search Fund Fellows to create new opportunities for students my age while simultaneously gaining professional development and mentorship."

Dennis PetrescuLead Product & Growth Intern

"I grew up with limited resources and little guidance in finance. Joining Search Fund Fellows allows me to learn while helping others access the opportunities I didn’t have."

Jayden BurtonDigital Growth Intern

"I joined Search Fund Fellows to gain the technical knowledge needed to execute buy-side transactions. One day I hope to work in private equity where I can help companies generating revenue through strategic acquisitions."

Sherwin ThubeStudent Engagement Intern

I was eager to join the team to combine my interest in learning more about investment banking recruiting and technical skills with my interest in social media marketing and enacting growth strategies. This internship offers the perfect opportunity to contribute to the growth of a promising start-up whose product I strongly believe in and personally benefit from.

Michael AvalosProduct & Growth Intern

search fund fellows origin story

Search Fund Fellows was founded out of a deep passion for the entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) community and a desire to provide students with an opportunity that they never knew existed – gain unparalleled buyside experience while in undergrad. The goal was to create a community where students could work in a fast-paced environment, directly supporting acquisition entrepreneurs while providing exceptional educational value.

Our team is dedicated to making the process as seamless as possible for searchers, understanding the demands of their work and streamlining the hiring process to help them find the best talent. For students, we aim to provide a clear pathway into competitive finance careers by offering hands-on experience that prepares them for roles in investment banking, private equity, and beyond. Through our commitment to both sides, we strive to build a community where meaningful connections are made, talent is nurtured, and success is achieved.

Real world buy-side internship experience

Explore internship opportunities in Search Funds

Search Fund Fellows Program