Michael Heß

BWL Student - LMU München

WMCF Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Intern, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) May 2024 – July 2024

• Voluntary 3-month full-time internship at a leading M&A Boutique focused on the health care sector.
• Assisted in all core aspects of the M&A process, including due diligence, financial valuation, and the identification of strategic targets for acquisitions and divestments.
• Developed financial models to evaluate transaction viability and support investment decisions.
• Played a key role in developing comprehensive business plans, aligning strategic goals with financial forecasts.
• Collaborated closely with senior staff to prepare detailed client presentations and transaction documentation.
• Created pitch decks and investment memoranda for use in client meetings and pitches.
• Organized comprehensive data books to consolidate transaction-related data for streamlined access and analysis.

Intern, ETF, Indexing and Smart Beta Sales August 2023 – April 2024

• Voluntary 9-month full-time internship at Europe's leading Asset Manager in terms of Assets under Management. 
• Gained comprehensive exposure to a range of financial products.
• Utilized Bloomberg Terminal for market research, security analysis, and up-to-date financial insights.
• Trained incoming interns on market trends and effective utilization of financial tools, elevating team productivity.
• Created compelling PowerPoint presentations to support the sales team's client engagement and outreach efforts.
• Analyzed financial products, market trends and internal data to create opportunities for sales team.

Student Assistant, Project Management June 2021 – March 2023

• Co-managed a COVID-19 testing center, ensuring smooth operations and excellent patient care.
• Managed a team of up to 75 individuals, adapting swiftly to the unpredictable challenges posed by the pandemic and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality services.
• Played an instrumental role in areas like personnel scheduling and vital resource allocation.

Student Assistant May 2019 – May 2021

• Assisted with organizational tasks and various projects at a PR agency.

­­­Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Master of Science in Business Administration Starting October 2024

• Offer accepted

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Graduated 2024

• Grade: 2.2 (German scale: 1.0 = best, 5.0 = worst). 
• Relevant Coursework: Corporate Valuation, Seminar Thesis on DCF model, Financial Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting, Econometrics, Introduction to Finance, Statistics.