Real Estate Private Equity Intern - December 2026 - Q1 2027 / Frankfurt (M/F)

Department : 

Real Estate 

Location : 

Frankfurt 

Contract : 

Internship 

Duration : 

5-6 months 

Start Date: 

December 2026 / Q1 2027 - Kindly let us know your possible intership periods

About us:

Ardian is a world-leading private investment house, managing or advising assets globally. Our broad expertise, spanning Private Equity, Real Assets, and Credit, enables us to offer a wide range of investment opportunities and respond flexibly to our clients’ differing needs. Through Ardian Customized Solutions we create bespoke portfolios that allow institutional clients to specify the precise mix of assets they require and to gain access to funds managed by leading third-party sponsors. Private Wealth Solutions offers dedicated services and access solutions for private banks, family offices, and private institutional investors worldwide. Ardian is majority-owned by its employees and places great emphasis on developing its people and fostering a collaborative culture based on collective intelligence. Our employees, spread across offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East are strongly committed to the principles of Responsible Investment and are determined to make finance a force for good in society.

Our goal is to deliver excellent investment performance combined with high ethical standards and social responsibility. At Ardian, we invest all of ourselves in building companies that last.

The role

Ardian's Real Estate team is offering an analyst internship opportunity in the Frankfurt office to assist in Real Estate investment management. The intern analyst will have significant responsibilities from day one and become an integral part of the team, with high levels of interaction with senior management, external contractors and support functions. High performing previous intern analysts have become permanent hires into the Ardian team.

Key responsibilities for the intern analyst will include:

• Support in the acquisition and disposal processes of Real Estate assets
• Participate in the assessment of investment opportunities (financial modelling, research of comparables, market analysis)
• Take part in the investment process (including drafting the investment memorandum and reviewing technical and legal due diligence work)
• Support of asset management activities for portfolio properties

This list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on the capabilities of the intern and the needs of the team.

Required skills

• Excellent prior knowledge of Private Equity and/or Real Estate, gained through relevant coursework, internships, or comparable experience
• Fluent German (native speaker or C1 level) is a mandatory requirement for this position, given regular interaction with German-speaking stakeholders, tenants, and business partners
• Fluent English

Profile

• Degree either completed or due to complete from a leading business school or university, preferably with a Real Estate focus
• Excellent understanding of Private Equity and/or Real Estate
• At least one previous internship already completed (required) in one of the following areas:
  • Real Estate Transactions
  • Asset Management
  • Real Estate Development
  • Private Equity
• Fluent German (native speaker or C1 level) is a mandatory requirement for this position, given regular interaction with German-speaking stakeholders, tenants, and business partners
• Fluent English

At Ardian, we are proud of our diverse culture. As a forward-thinking organization, we recognize that having people from different backgrounds brings innovation and excellence. Therefore, a diverse and inclusive environment is key to our business success.

Ardian is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, genetic information, ancestry, marital status as a victim of domestic violence, pregnancy or childbirth (including breastfeeding) or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws. It is our policy to comply with all applicable laws governing employment practices and not to discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of your employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, and promotion.

Other information

Competitive compensation

Application process

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