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Consulting Internship – Transaction Services & Private Equity, October 2026 Start

London
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Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30+ countries. Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of their commercial strategy – product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales – based on deep insights into what customers want and value. With 40 years of experience in monetization topics of all kinds, we are regarded as the world's leading pricing and growth specialist.

This is an exciting opportunity to start your career in Consulting as an Intern in our Transaction Services & Private Equity team, starting in October 2026.

What We Offer

We are looking for internship candidates who are interested in learning more about a career in commercial strategy consulting with a specific focus on Transaction Services & Private Equity. We have entry level Consultant positions available for top performing interns upon completion of the internship. You must be graduated and looking for full-time employment to be eligible to apply.

Internships within TSPE usually last 8 weeks and are designed to expose individuals to working on client projects. Interns can expect responsibility from the outset as a valued member of the project team. Throughout your time at Simon-Kucher you will contribute to analysis and results, benefiting from working alongside experienced Consultants, Directors and Partners. Whilst commercial due diligence will be the key focus of the team, we work collaboratively with other parts of Simon-Kucher, and therefore you will have the opportunity to also work on non-deal engagements; in areas such as M&A strategy, market reviews, revenue growth, pricing, marketing efficiency and digital strategy. Projects tend to be relatively short (average length of 3-4 weeks), providing the chance to learn a lot and work with different clients across a variety of sectors.

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Our TSPE Team Support Leading Mid And Large-cap PE Clients, As Well As Corporates, To Invest In The Right Businesses, Addressing Interesting Questions Such As

  • How large is this market, how fast is it growing and how will it develop in the future?
  • Is this company winning, and if so, how is it taking market share from its competitors?
  • How satisfied are customers, and what is the potential for future up-sell versus risk of losing customers?
  • Can the business achieve its revenue growth targets?
  • How can growth of this business be accelerated over the next 3-4 years?
  • How would this market and business perform in a recession?

Simon-Kucher is growing, creating an entrepreneurial and inspiring work environment where you can take on real responsibility and experience a steep learning curve. Internships are our primary pathway for recruiting entry-level Consultants in the London office, so strong performance during your internship can open the door to continuing your career with us.

What You Bring

  • A strong interest in Transaction Services & Private Equity
  • Excellent communication skills
  • High percentile numeric, verbal and inductive reasoning skills
  • A strong desire to work in a fast paced commercially agile environment
  • Enthusiasm, curiosity and a belief that you can achieve the best results

How To Apply

As part of your application, you will be required to submit your CV via the ‘Apply Now’ button below and complete a set of pre-screening questions. You will then be redirected to our video application platform to answer some motivation-based questions. Alternatively, you can access the video application platform by copying and pasting the following link into your browser: https://app.willotalent.com/invite/7F2Zo6/ The video application link is also accessible on the CV application page. You must complete both steps for your application to be considered.

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In order to prepare for the video application segment, we encourage you to research Simon-Kucher, reflect on your experiences, motivations and commercial curiosity, research recent transactions, and be prepared to discuss one transaction that you found particularly interesting and why. You'll have up to two minutes to answer each question, with up to three retakes if you wish to re-record your response. You'll have up to six minutes in total per question to complete your recording, including any retakes. Before starting, please ensure you have a stable internet connection, a quiet environment, and a device with a working camera and microphone. The platform will guide you through each step of the assessment.

If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an initial virtual interview with a member of our recruitment team. Successful candidates will then progress to a 45-minute virtual case interview with a member of the TSPE team. Candidates who are successful at this stage will be invited to a final-round, in-person case study interview, which will take place at the end of August.

To be considered for the internship, please submit your application by 9am, Monday 10th August.

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Skills

Commercial Strategy
Transaction Services
Private Equity
Commercial Due Diligence
Numeric Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Communication Skills
Market Analysis
M&A Strategy
Pricing Optimization
Revenue Growth

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

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