The M&A sector has successfully pursued various paths to attract young talent. Internships, student traineeships, dual study programs and specially designed trainee programs offer students an excellent opportunity to gain an insight into the M&A industry.

industry and create a basis for themselves. University marketing and events no longer only take place at renowned elite universities, but are also becoming increasingly popular at many other educational institutions.

Despite these positive developments, there is an increasing search for competent middle management, which plays a decisive role in the success of an M&A company. The search for talented managers who can successfully master the transition from the operational to the strategic level is a key challenge.

tion. They must not only have sound specialist knowledge and team leadership skills, but also share and successfully communicate the corporate vision.

But it is precisely here that staff turnover is high: a lack of appreciation, a lack of work-life balance, conflicts within the team or better offers from competitors can be the reasons. The transparent recruitment market shows that traditional promotions can be accelerated through targeted changes. Companies are prepared to recruit employees on a "fast track". This option is often not available internally, which can lead to a change.

The constant market development and the challenge of finding, developing and retaining qualified middle management in the long term will be decisive for which companies operate sustainably on the M&A market.

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