Private Equity Intern

Company overview

KKR is a global investment firm focused on alternative asset management, capital markets, and insurance solutions. Its approach is built around patient, disciplined investing, backed by experienced professionals and a commitment to helping portfolio companies and communities grow. The firm sponsors funds across private equity, credit, and real assets, and also works with strategic partners that manage hedge funds. Its insurance businesses provide retirement, life, and reinsurance products through Global Atlantic Financial Group. Any mention of KKR investments may also include the work of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.

About private equity at KKR

Private equity is the foundation of KKR’s nearly five-decade history and represents over $200 billion in assets under management. Drawing on experience from hundreds of transactions, the team looks for strong businesses and supports them as they move to the next stage of growth, with a focus on delivering value for investors, employees, customers, and other stakeholders.

Position summary

The Frankfurt-based Private Equity Intern will take part in the full investment cycle, from identifying and assessing opportunities to due diligence and helping implement value-creation initiatives at portfolio companies. Because teams are typically small, the intern is expected to handle meaningful responsibility from the start and will receive structured training and mentorship to build a broad understanding of investing. The role also involves working with colleagues across KKR and interacting with external market participants such as bankers and advisers.

Responsibilities

• Review commercial, operational, and related data to support investment decisions
• Build financial models and conduct valuation analysis for target companies
• Support transaction execution activities
• Carry out thematic and sector-focused research
• Prepare internal decision materials for discussion and review
• Collaborate with portfolio companies and operating partners

Requirements

• Strong academic performance along with active involvement beyond the classroom
• Genuine curiosity, a willingness to learn, and clear interest in business and investing
• Ability to work well in a team and fit into a collaborative culture
• Previous relevant experience, including internships, is an advantage
• Must currently be enrolled as an undergraduate or master’s student
• Fluency in German is mandatory
• Availability for at least 3 months, with a flexible start date at any point in 2027
• Ability to work onsite in Frankfurt for most days of the week
• Willingness to begin full-time employment within 12 months after the internship ends
• CV must be submitted in PDF format and include expected graduation month/year plus relevant grades, including Abitur/High School

Equal opportunity

KKR states that it is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected category under applicable law.