Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst - internship

Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!

At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.

This position requires you to be in the office in Montréal a few days a week!

Want to learn, create, and dive into the dynamic world of video games? We’re looking for a motivated student to join our team and take on exciting projects. As an M&A Analyst intern, you will support the M&A team in identifying, evaluating, and executing strategic opportunities across the gaming and entertainment ecosystem. This internship is ideal for early-career professionals seeking hands-on experience in corporate development, financial analysis, and deal execution within a dynamic and creative industry.

To be considered for this internship, you must:

• Send us your resume and tell us about your passion for communications
• Be able to work 37,5 hours/week for 6 months starting as soon as possible
• Be eligible to work FULL TIME in Canada, in Québec at the time of your application

Why join Behaviour for your next internship?

• Flexible work policy
• Delicious FREE breakfast and lunch made by our chef at the Montreal office’s bEstro 👨‍🍳
• 250$ BEHappy expense reimbursement to buy whatever makes you... Happy !
• A chance to grow your skills and potentially be offered a full-time position at the end of your internship 🤩

In this role you will:

• Assist in building financial models and preparing valuation summaries under the guidance of senior team members.
• Help compile data and materials for internal presentations, investment memos, and deal reviews.
• Support due diligence efforts by organizing documentation, summarizing findings, and coordinating with internal stakeholders.
• Help maintain data rooms and track deliverables across workstreams.
• Maintain deal trackers, timelines, and status reports. Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, and document key discussion points.
• Conduct research on potential acquisition targets, including game studios, content platforms, and emerging technologies.
• Track industry trends, user engagement metrics, and competitive developments.
• Participate in team meetings to build understanding of M&A processes and gain exposure to valuation techniques, deal structuring, and integration planning.

What we're looking for :

• Master’s degree (or final-year student) in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Internship or coursework in corporate finance, strategy, private equity or investment banking preferred.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with financial modeling is a plus.
• Interest and exposure to gaming and entertainment sector is a plus.
• Proactive and collaborative mindset.