Strategy / M&A Intern at DoubleVerify in New York, NY

Summary: DoubleVerify is a leading software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics. As a Corporate Development & M&A Intern, you will work directly alongside our small deal team to support active research, analysis, and strategic projects. Responsibilities: - Market Mapping: Research and build a landscape of potential acquisition targets and strategic partners across adtech, martech, data infrastructure, and AI-driven advertising verticals - Competitive Intelligence: Analyze public filings, earnings transcripts, and press releases to track the strategic moves of key competitors including The Trade Desk, Integral Ad Science, and Nielsen - Financial Research: Assist in compiling revenue, growth, and profitability benchmarks for target companies using tools like PitchBook, Crunchbase, and public filings - Deal Screening: Support the team in building target screening scorecards that evaluate strategic fit, product overlap, and financial metrics - Presentation Support: Help prepare internal memos, slide decks, and briefing materials for corporate development team reviews - Industry Deep Dives: Produce a research brief on an emerging segment (e.g., AI-generated content verification, retail media measurement, or agentic advertising) and present it to the corporate development team at the end of the internship Required Qualifications: - Strong academic record with interest in business, economics, finance, or technology - Comfort working with data and spreadsheets (Excel or Google Sheets) - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Genuine curiosity about how companies grow through strategy and acquisitions - An entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to work independently on research projects - Rising Junior or Senior Required Skills: Financial analysis, Market research, Data analysis Important Skills: Excel Nice-to-Have Skills: Curiosity, Entrepreneurial mindset