Berk Partners continuously has internships available.
About Berk Partners
Berk Partners is an independent investment company that assists companies and entrepreneurs in realizing their growth ambitions. With financial input and industry and market knowledge, Berk Partners enables its associates to accelerate their growth both organically and through acquisitions. Berk Partners actively supports its participating interests in the financial, strategic and operational areas.
Berk Partners strives for an active partnership with entrepreneurs and management teams. We are sparring partner in formulating and reviewing the corporate strategy, open our network to find the right people and bring knowledge and experience in acquisitions and (re) financing. At the operational level, we support our participations with, among other things, the improvement of business processes.
What does an internship at Berk Partners entail?
As an intern at Berk Partners you offer support to the investment team in all aspects of the investment cycle. Activities include market studies, evaluation of investment proposals, deal execution and support with the implementation of projects at our portfolio companies. The emphasis will be on analysis of markets, sectors, companies and the preparation and analysis of investment proposals, whereby financial analysis and valuation are essential elements.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for entrepreneurial trainees, with a proactive, responsible attitude.
Aarts Packaging is a leading specialist in the field of complex, high-end plastic packaging and serves many large and small customers at home and abroad. It focuses primarily on projects in the cosmetics industry, but also has clients in the food and non-food industries. As a packaging producer, Aarts is responsible for the environment, in line with the ESG objectives of Berk Partners. The company therefore follows the development of sustainable, degradable and recycled materials closely and will – where possible and desired – apply these products and present the various options to customers.
Molenmaker Techniek was founded in 2005 by Otbert Molenmaker and grew into a leading company in its market in 15 years. The company focuses on designing, creating and maintaining hydraulic systems in the broadest sense of the word. This includes bridge and lock controls, special cylinders, aggregates and ship’s hydraulics. In addition, Molenmaker Techniek designs and produces machines for production automation. Systems are supplied with or without electrical controls at the customer’s request.
Producer of coconut products to spread on bread, to go with meals or as a snack.
Theha Kokosbrood is specialist in creamy coconut products to spread on bread, to prepare meals with, or to eat as a snack. Here the toppings of coconut bread are prepared. Who didn’t grow up with it? A quick sandwich in the nicest colors and tastes, without crumbling! Available in various variants, including high-fiber, gluten-free, vegan, organic and kosher. All prepared with the tastiest coconut from Southeast Asia. Theha also produces different varieties of tasteful, soft coconut cubes that are successfully sold as a snack and are used, among other things, as an ingredient for nut mixes and granolas and as a decoration for cakes and pies. At the modern production site in Harderwijk, the preparation processes are carried out in a food-safe, efficient and largely traditional manner to provide optimum taste and smoothness to the products.
Since its foundation in 2002, Rivièra has developed into the major sleeve specialist in Europe and serves many large and small customers at home and abroad. Rivièra focuses primarily on projects in the cosmetics and beverages industry, but also has customers in the food and non-food industries. A sleeve provides more design space and possibilities to combine different target groups and possibly language variants than a label. A sleeve takes the shape of the package completely, where alternatives such as direct printing on the package and labeling have limitations. As a packaging producer, Rivièra bears responsibility for the environment, in line with the ESG objectives of Berk Partners.
Team Support
1986 – Is Team Support employee at Berk Partners. Before joining Berk Partners, she worked as a marketer and freelance copywriter, among others. Stefanie studied Political Science at the University of Amsterdam and is still closely following (international) developments on the political stage.
Stefanie lives in Amsterdam, is sporty and enjoys the variety of restaurants in the capital. She cycles three days a week to the Berk office.