Northborne Partners is a middle market investment bank focused on providing sell-side M&A advisory services to clients globally across the food & consumer, healthcare, industrials, and business services sectors. We provide decades of M&A experience and highly sophisticated advice to entrepreneurs, families, private equity firms and other private business owners.
Northborne is seeking an Analyst to join our rapidly growing M&A practice, starting in July 2026.
This new graduate role is located in our Minneapolis office. Please apply only if you are interested in working in this location on an ongoing basis.
As an Analyst, you will play a critical role in every aspect of the transaction process, from initial pitch through closing, including interacting closely with the firm’s senior bankers and clients’ senior executives. The position offers opportunities to gain deep technical expertise, professional development, and upward mobility, while taking on substantial responsibility in transaction execution and client management. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high energy, collaborative, team-oriented environment where your contribution is important and valued from the start. We are focused on attracting, developing, and retaining talented candidates and enabling them to grow individually and advance within our firm on a personalized timeline. Successful candidates have strong cognitive and interpersonal abilities, want to develop their professional and personal skills, and are motivated by the prospect of building a leading M&A advisory firm together.
Responsibilities
- Supporting preparation of pitch and marketing presentations
- Preparing, analyzing, and explaining historical and projected financial information
- Assisting in the preparation of financial models and business valuations
- Conducting industry and company-specific research and due diligence
- Identifying potential strategic and financial (e.g., private equity) buyers for our clients
- Supporting the due diligence process of buyers, including managing online data rooms
- Interacting with clients regularly, including attending client meetings
- Assisting in the development of client, prospective client, and professional advisor relationships
- Participating in the overall growth and culture of the firm
Qualifications
- Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program, graduating Spring 2026 (finance, accounting, economics, or related field preferred)
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 (preferred)
- Relevant internship experience (M&A, transaction advisory, finance, or related field preferred)
- Knowledge of general accounting and finance principles, financial modeling, and valuation techniques
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with impeccable attention to detail
- Strong analytical, quantitative, problem solving and conceptual skills
- Excellent writing, verbal communication, and computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment
- Candidates must be able to work well under pressure, handle multiple projects at once and learn quickly
Culture
Our success is rooted in recruiting, developing and retaining high-quality, driven professionals. Northborne is proud to offer a culture that rewards initiative and allows employees to develop as quickly as they are capable, allowing everyone the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to Northborne’s continued growth and share in its success. Our balanced culture and flat organizational structure are designed to create a supportive environment where employees can do their best work and enjoy their careers while providing ample opportunities to develop professionally through close mentorships and meaningful responsibility.
