Serial Acquirer Holding Company Internship

Summer Internship Opportunity – Deal Sourcing & Infrastructure Intern Hampton River Partners brand new serial acquirer launch Location: Remote (US-based preferred) Start Date: June 2025 Duration: 8–10 weeks (flexible based on candidate availability) --- About Hampton River Partners Hampton River Partners is a private investment firm with deep experience in building and backing long-term holding companies modeled on the best practices of top performing serial acquirers. We specialize in supporting high-quality operators to launch and scale buy-and-hold platforms across various sectors and geographies. Our team has led or supported successful platform launches across the US, UK, and Europe, helping exceptional leaders build enduring businesses through disciplined capital allocation, decentralized operations, and methodical M&A execution. --- The Opportunity This summer, Hampton River is backing two seasoned investors/operators to launch a new long-term holding company. The business will be focused on acquiring small, profitable B2B companies and will operate with a permanent capital structure, high acquisition velocity, and an obsessive focus on operational excellence. We are seeking ambitious, self-starting interns to work closely with our founding team to lay the groundwork for this new platform. You’ll be embedded in a fast-moving launch environment with high exposure to founders, deal professionals, and operating executives. --- What You’ll Do * Build and optimize CRM pipelines for proprietary deal sourcing * Scrape, clean, and analyze market data to identify acquisition targets in fragmented verticals * Support outreach campaigns to company owners and intermediaries * Create sourcing infrastructure and workflows that will be used post-launch * Track KPIs across sourcing efforts and refine processes based on results * Conduct market research to size industry niches and develop acquisition theses --- What We’re Looking For * Demonstrated interest in private equity, investing, or entrepreneurship * Strong working knowledge of CRM systems (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce, Clay, Affinity) * Proficiency with data scraping tools, Excel, and web-based research * A clear and hungry bias for action — this is not a classroom exercise * Excellent communication and writing skills — you will help shape our messaging * Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently in an unstructured environment We value energy, curiosity, and precision far more than pedigree. If you’ve built a side hustle, sourced your own deals, or taught yourself how to scrape data or cold email, we want to hear from you. --- How to Apply Send your resume and a short note explaining why you are perfect for this specific role to matt @ hamptonriver.com. Please do not submit AI-generated responses — they will be immediately discarded. --- Application Deadline: Rolling, but preference will be given to submissions received by June 1st, 2025.