MergeWorks Fellowship Application

Full Name *

Email *

Phone *

City, State, and Time Zone *

Linkedin profile URL

Which track are you applying to? *

Standard Track — Undergraduate students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals (8-12 hrs/week commitment)

Advanced Track — Selective. Requires current MBA enrollment OR 3+ years of professional experience in finance, consulting, law, healthcare admin, corporate development, or operations (15-20 hrs/week · direct co-sourcing on live MergeWorks deals)

Which part of the M&A deal process excites you most? *

Deal Sourcing & Pipeline Building

Financial & Operational Due Diligence

Deal Structuring & Negotiation (LOI/Closing)

Investor Relations & Capital Raising

Content Creation & Market Credibility

Deal Flow Automation & AI Tools

Describe your top 3 relevant skills or experiences for M&A work *

For each skill: explain what it is, how you've used it, and the outcome. e.g. "Financial modeling — built acquisition models for a hospitality roll-up, resulting in 3 LOIs submitted."

What is your current background/experience level? *

If you selected Advanced Track above, which of these best describes you? (Standard applicants can select "Not applying to Advanced") *

Describe a time you researched, analyzed, or worked on a business deal, investment, or acquisition (personal or professional) *

Why do you want to join the MergeWorks M&A Fellowship starting Friday, September 18, 2026? *

What specific outcome or deal milestone do you want to achieve by the end of the 12 weeks? *

Have you ever done outreach (cold calls, emails, LinkedIn) to business owners or decision-makers? If yes, briefly describe the context. *

How many hours per week can you commit? *

Which industry/vertical are you most interested in targeting for M&A deals? *

How familiar are you with reading financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)? *

Advanced Track only — Short essay (300-500 words)

I understand this is a selective, execution-driven program starting Friday, September 18, 2026 and running through Friday, December 11, 2026. I commit to showing up live on Fridays 5:30-7:00 PM EST, completing weekly deliverables, and actively participating for all 12 weeks of the fellowship.