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Prairie Capital Advisors, Inc. · 3 months ago

M&A Intern - Fall 2026 - Chicago, IL (Loop)

Chicago, IL

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$16/hr - $18/hr

Start in 2026 Fall

Prairie Capital Advisors, Inc. is an employee-owned company that offers investment banking, ESOP advisory and valuation services. They are currently seeking an Intern to join their M&A team, where interns will gain extensive experience working across multiple teams on a variety of client engagements.

BankingConsultingCrowdfundingFinancial Services

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performing valuation and financial modeling tasks based on client needs, including leveraged buyout, discounted cash flow, comparable public company, and precedent transaction analyses

Preparing correspondence, marketing information, and presentations for senior professionals

Drafting, editing, and organizing client pitches, offering materials, and management presentations

Researching and compiling market data relating to prior or future transactions

Performing other duties and special projects as assigned

Qualification

Financial modelingValuation analysisMicrosoft ExcelCorporate FinanceFinancial AccountingEconomicsTask prioritizationResearch skillsTeam collaborationPresentation skills

Required

Junior or Senior at a four year degree program majoring in finance/accounting/economics/mathematics

Completed coursework in Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance and Economics

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments and manage tight timelines in a team environment

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred

Certification from Wall Street Prep or experience through, 'Training the Street'

Previous experience in a financial or professional services firm, or investment banking/private equity case competitions

Company

Prairie Capital Advisors, Inc.

Prairie is a leading financial advisory firm specializing in creating and executing ownership transition strategies for middle-market companies nationwide.

Founded in 1996