M&A Associate (f/m/x)

Welcome to Arbio – where innovation meets hospitality, and every day is an opportunity to redefine the way we experience travel!

Established in 2021, we specialize in revolutionizing short-term apartment rentals by integrating and expanding hospitality businesses. Our commitment to recognizing hard work led us to set new industry standards, expanding our exceptional property management services and creating a groundbreaking product.

Our secret weapon is our passionate team of hospitality and design enthusiasts dedicated to going that extra mile for realizing travelers' dreams. We curate unique guest rooms across our cities, inviting our guests to immerse themselves in the local culture and create cherished memories, all while ensuring outstanding quality and customer experience. With the ease of using technology and extra services, we provide our guests the freedom to tailor their trip to their preferences.

By joining our team as an M&A Associate, you will have the chance to help us steer into international markets and grow our business significantly. By strategically picking and acquiring targets, you will play a key role in facilitating this growth.

What to expect:

• You lead our M&A strategy and take an active role throughout the entire deal process – from sourcing potential deals and negotiating terms to due diligence and closing.

• As an M&A Associate, you will help build and expand the team over the coming years, including on an international level.

• You regularly contribute insights from your daily work and innovative ideas to leadership discussions, actively shaping Arbio’s strategic development.

What you will add to our Crew:

• 1–3 years of professional experience in a dynamic, performance-driven environment (e.g., consulting, investment banking, startups, private equity, M&A, etc.)

• Experience in deal-based roles (M&A, private equity, venture capital, real estate, sales, etc.)

• Strong analytical skills, experience with financial modeling, and data-driven decision-making

• High level of initiative and an ownership mindset – you take responsibility from the initial analysis to closing

• Strong communication skills – you can adapt flexibly to different stakeholders, from executives to investors

• Attention to detail while maintaining a strategic perspective – you quickly grasp complex business models

• Entrepreneurial mindset: You identify synergies and understand how digital processes create value in the hospitality industry

• Negotiation skills and a sense for good deals

• You’re a native German speaker

Our current benefits:

• Work Environment & Support: Flexible working hours with a flexible work set-up combining office & remote work

• Food & Beverage: Free drinks, fruit and veggie baskets, beer, and pizza after All Hands

• Sport: Subsidized Egym/Urban Sports Subscription (includes: unlimited Beat81 classes, Holmes Place, Yoga studios, Boulder Halls, etc.)

• Mental Well-being: Access to our mental health platform offering regular 1o1 sessions with coaches, trainers and psychologists

• Travelling: Free yearly stay in one of our apartments of your choice

• Tech: Possibility to choose between Windows Lenovo or Macbook

• Culture: Yearly Company Offsites, regular team events, Christmas party, summer party, budget for your birthday

What joining the Arbio Squad means for you

You will be part of a dynamic team of top-tier professionals from every domain, all united by a relentless drive. We are dedicated to nurturing and pushing each of our team members to unleash the best version of their professional selves. We believe in a culture of trusted ownership, caring meritocracy, and constructive feedback where we elevate each other while constantly challenging the status quo. Join a dynamic, young company with an entrepreneurial culture operating at lightning speed — with eyes set on global horizons!