Internship Corporate Development and M&A (m/w/d)

The profile of the medium-sized and cooperatively embossed EDEKA association is based on the successful interaction of three stages: Around 3,200 independent merchants EDEKA give a face to the German economy. At retail level, they take over the role of the near-supplier, which stands for food quality and pleasure. They are supported by seven regional wholesale companies that supply fresh goods to the EDEKA markets every day and are also on their side from sales to expansion topics. The coordination of the EDEKA strategy takes place at the Hamburg EDEKA headquarters. It manages the national goods business as well as the successful campaign “We Love Food” and gives a variety of impulses to achieve cross-linked goals. With the subsidiary net brand discount, it also sets successful accents in the discount business. Trade formats such as trinkgut, NATURKIND or budni, the cooperation with the online-based supply service Picnic and the large consumer business with the EDEKA Foodservice complete the broad range of services offered by the company. EDEKA achieved 2024 with around 10,900 markets and around 413,000 employees: sales of 75,3 billion. Euro. With more than 19,200 trainees, EDEKA is one of the leading trainers in Germany.

Do you want to gain valuable practical experience and gain insights into the world of a leading food retailer? Discover the diversity of EDEKA ZENTRALE and our subsidiaries and experience how company development and M&A work in practice during an internship from October 2025 in Hamburg.

You will be actively involved in strategic projects in corporate development, where you will participate in identifying and analyzing the market and competitive environment. You support the analysis of company key figures, balance sheets and success calculations, which allows you to gain important insights into the financial health and performance of a company In M&A processes, you accompany the entire process from due diligence to evaluation and modeling of potential transactions, gaining insights into the complex world of corporate acquisitions and mergers You evaluate trends and anticipate future developments, which plays a key role in the development of long-term corporate strategies In addition, you have the opportunity to participate in special projects directly from the Executive Board; this gives you a unique opportunity to prove your talent and work directly with executives

You are an advanced: Bachelor or Master student:in Business Administration, Economics, Business Engineering or a comparable degree course (even with focus on accounting) or you are between Bachelor and Master You have ideally gained first experience in the form of internships with a company in the field of business development / M&A or in an audit firm / management consultancy You have security in dealing with Excel and PowerPoint Your profile is rounded off by analytical skills, a targeted way of working and self-initiative Don't worry, it is not necessary to meet all requirements. Just apply if you want to learn something new!

Experience a dynamic and motivated team that appreciates and promotes your ideas Discover an environment that allows you to work independently and learn from experienced colleagues at the same time Through various events such as regular and common lunches, you can connect to other interns:inside and provide a regular exchange The development of us is being raised: Through regular feedback talks during the internship we can grow together! Our remuneration depends on the type of internship and is based on a 38.5-hour week: volunteer internship: 2.150€ per month, compulsory internship: 1,200€ per month JOBV1_EN