Tech M&A Investment Banking Summer Associate 2026, San Francisco

Aeris Partners is a market-leading M&A investment bank serving software, SaaS, and other high growth technology markets. We advise world-class technology-focused private equity and venture capital firms and leading-edge entrepreneur-owned companies on strategic mergers and acquisitions. Aeris is well-known for its best-in-class approach to M&A execution, its data-driven approach, exceptional M&A outcomes, and its commitment to fostering a positive, collaborative, inclusive, entrepreneurial, and team-oriented firm culture. Aeris transactions typically range in size from $200M to $2+ Billion and the firm is a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC.

We are seeking experienced and highly motivated technology M&A investment banking Summer Associates for our San Francisco office with a Summer 2026 start date. As a high-touch, technology-focused boutique M&A advisory firm, we offer an exceptional opportunity for Summer Associates to develop strategic advisory skills and to gain a deep understanding of the broader technology industry. Summer Associates will be actively involved in all aspects of the M&A process from client development to transaction closing, and work closely with senior team members, client management teams and leading technology-focused private equity and publicly traded firms.

 

Ideal candidates should bring experience in corporate finance, corporate strategy and / or financial valuation and analysis. We seek candidates with an exceptional work ethic and passion for the technology industry. Although we prefer candidates with relevant investment banking experience, we would consider candidates with strong academic credentials and demonstrated leadership qualities.