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M&A resume example
An M&A-focused resume example for analyst roles in Frankfurt and DACH. Sector deal concentration, bilingual DE/EN signalling, and process execution language — buyer lists, VDR trackers, valuation bridges — that M&A advisory recruiters filter for.
Why this resume is shaped this way
Lena’s profile is sector-specialist (industrials and healthcare) with Frankfurt base and WHU pedigree — location and languages are prominent because DACH processes are often bilingual. Experience bullets name auction mechanics, SPA issue lists and valuation methods rather than generic “supported deals.” Education follows experience; German and English are both native to signal client-facing readiness. No custom section — deal density fits in role bullets at two years.
Professional Summary
M&A analyst with sell-side auction and buy-side diligence experience across industrials and healthcare. Fluent in German and English; comfortable running buyer outreach, VDR trackers and valuation workstreams.
Experience
- Ran buyer lists and outreach for a €280m industrials sell-side; 18 NDAs signed in 4 weeks
- Prepared valuation bridges across DCF, comps and precedents for IC review on healthcare mandates
- Managed VDR diligence tracker with 300+ questions across finance, tax and commercial workstreams
- Drafted SPA issue lists with counsel ahead of final-round negotiations on a €190m carve-out
- Built precedent transaction sets for two mid-market sell-side pitches in automotive suppliers
- Translated management presentations DE↔EN for cross-border buyer meetings
Education
Grade 1.3 · M&A, Valuation, Corporate Finance
Skills
Languages
Harvard template · see layout
What recruiters look for
- Process ownership — buyer lists, NDAs, auction timelines
- Valuation methods named explicitly (DCF, comps, precedents)
- Buy-side vs sell-side clarity on each mandate
- Sector focus aligned to the team (industrials, healthcare, TMT)
- Bilingual capability for DACH cross-border deals
- Outcome metrics — NDAs signed, questions cleared, timelines met
Common mistakes
- Mixing IB coverage language with no M&A process detail
- Omitting deal sizes or sector tags
- Listing tools without linking them to outcomes
- Using creative two-column layouts that break ATS parsing
- Hiding German fluency when applying to Frankfurt desks
ATS keywords
| Keyword | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Sell-side | Process side |
| DCF | Intrinsic valuation |
| Comps | Relative valuation |
| VDR | Diligence operations |
| NDA | Process stage signal |
| SPA | Legal fluency |
| Auction | Process type |
| Enterprise value | Deal sizing |
Frequently asked questions
Match the job posting. For Frankfurt advisory, bilingual profiles often list both languages as native or fluent and write bullets in the posting language.