M&A Integration Intern

About us

At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help sellers - wherever they are, however they operate - fulfill the promises they make to consumers. The Auctane mission is to fuel commerce through exceptional delivery. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever rising expectations of their customers, and we make the world smaller and more accessible to consumers everywhere. Auctane brands enable hundreds of thousands of merchants to annually deliver billions of products - over $200 billion worth - to customers around the globe. And Auctane is just getting started.

Auctane is a team of shipping and software experts with a passion for helping merchants move their ideas, dreams and innovations around the globe. The Auctane family includes ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShipEngine, Endicia, Metapack, GlobalPost, Packlink, and Return Rabbit. Our partners include Amazon, UPS, USPS, eBay, BigCommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Walmart.

Our values

Win as One. Delight Customers. Deliver Great Outcomes.

About the role

2025 AuctaneU Summer Internship Program

Applicants must be currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited university

Interviews: On a rolling basis through March, 2025

First Day of onsite Orientation: June 3, 2025

Last day of the Internship Program: August 7, 2025

This is a paid internship

Ability to work 40 hours per week (except for the week of July 4th)

Position is hybrid in Austin, TX (Monday & Friday remotely & Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in-office)

Are you passionate about business strategy and the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A)? Auctane, a leading mailing and shipping company and portfolio company of Thoma Bravo, is seeking a motivated summer intern to join our dynamic M&A team. In this exciting role, you will gain valuable hands-on experience supporting all aspects of the M&A lifecycle, from deal sourcing and evaluation to due diligence and integration planning.

What will you be doing?

• Provide pre-close planning support to various Auctane teams and stakeholders
• Participate in target company due diligence to evaluate key issues, assess integration challenges, and develop preliminary integration execution plans
• Craft integration strategies that align with acquisition rationale and operating model
• Plan and facilitate regular weekly diligence & integration meetings with workstream leaders. Provide relevant and timely reporting, metrics and analysis through weekly updates
• Document detailed integration plans with activities, timelines, resources, and costs required to achieve deal specific value drivers
• Present regular integration updates and ensure Auctane senior leadership is aware of critical issues/risks and drive them to resolution with constant and consistent objectivity
• Support refinement & continuous improvement of the overall Auctane M&A process and methodology to continue to drive adoption and consistency of approach across the organization

What are we looking for?

• Applicants must be currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited university
• Previous experience in M&A, finance, or consulting preferred
• High level of operational focus, strong analytical skill, attention to details. Ability to connect high level strategy to tactical actions
• Advanced program management skills with demonstrated capability in dynamic and ambiguous environments
• Exceptional emotional intelligence and ability to influence, motivate, and challenge stakeholders at all levels across the enterprise
• Superior written and verbal communication skills

What do we offer?

• We are a hybrid company. All team members at Auctane in Austin come into the office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
• Company events, we work hard, play hard! We do our best every day, even at our regular team-building events.
• Attractive office space in the heart of central Austin, Texas (free drinks, snacks...).
• Indulge in weekly catered lunches at our office - a delicious perk to fuel your work.
• Fitness center in the office with Tonal Mirrors, Pelotons, free weights, etc.
• We offer gym discounts to help you stay fit and healthy!
• An inclusive, casual and upbeat work environment. The personality and opinions of each of our team members are important and valid; we aim to offer all employees a safe environment where they can be themselves and thrive.

Additional Position Duties: (The following is a list of what all employees, except those with medical accommodation, may be regularly required to do.)

• Sit for prolonged periods of time
• Utilize wrist and hands for a prolonged period of time
• Walk short distances
• Stand for short periods
• Speaking and conversing with others
• Lift up to 25lbs without assistance up to chest height

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