Summer 2027
2027 Summer Analyst
New York
Posted on 10/3/2025
The Raine Group
51-200 employees
Investment firm focused on media, entertainment
Compensation Overview
$57.69/hr
New York, NY, USA
In Person
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- Learn on the job as fully integrated members of deal teams, executing advisory and principal investing opportunities both domestically and internationally.
- Primary responsibilities will include business, financial, accounting and industry diligence, financial modeling / valuation, transaction structuring and project management.
- Desire to work within an integrated advisory and investing platform
- Professional enthusiasm for the media, entertainment, sports and technology sectors
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Ability to think critically about business issues
- Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Global mindset
- Expected Graduation date: Winter (December 2027) - Spring (May/June 2028)
The Raine Group is a merchant bank that focuses exclusively on the digital, media and entertainment, and sports and lifestyle sectors. It provides financial services such as advisory and investment services tailored to those industries, helping clients with capital raises, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic investments. Its products work by applying sector-focused expertise and a broad network to source deals, evaluate opportunities, and execute transactions for companies within its target sectors. The company differentiates itself from generalist banks by concentrating on a narrow set of industries, offering deep market knowledge, active relationship networks, and industry-specific execution capabilities. The Raine Group’s goal is to help digital/media/entertainment and sports/lifestyle companies grow, optimize strategic outcomes, and capture value through tailored financial services and investments.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$4.5B
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2009
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Kohort's $7M Series A led by Raine expands AI user acquisition into new verticals.
- Midnite's $35M Series C led by Raine fuels UK sportsbook hyper-growth.
- SiriusXM's $75M SoundCloud investment showcases Raine's music tech deal expertise.
What critics are saying
- UK Gambling Commission's 2026 stake limits slash Midnite's profitability within 12 months.
- Mobile gaming DAU decline in Q1 2026 collapses Kohort's $1B UA revenue in 18 months.
- China's ad regulations force Focus Media asset sale, writing down Raine returns by 2027.
What makes The Raine Group unique
- Raine Group exclusively targets TMT sectors like sports, music, gaming, and content.
- Raine orchestrated WWE/UFC merger in 2023, elevating sports entertainment M&A prestige.
- Raine manages $2.8 billion AUM for growth equity in next-generation communications.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Remote Work Options
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Conference Attendance Budget
Professional Development Budget
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Company News
AfterQuery, an applied data solutions research lab, has raised $30 million in a Series A round led by Altos Ventures, valuing the company at $300 million. The Raine Group participated alongside existing investors Y Combinator and BoxGroup. Founded in January 2024 by Spencer Mateega and Carlos Georgescu, AfterQuery provides datasets and reinforcement learning environments to leading AI labs, working with nearly 100,000 verified professionals across finance, software engineering, medicine and law. The company has surpassed $100 million in annual revenue run rate within 14 months of launch. The funding will expand AfterQuery's expert network, deepen domain coverage and grow its team across operations, engineering and research. The company will also develop its enterprise solutions business.
Duetti secures $200M to scale independent music catalog acquisitions and enhance platform capabilities.
Midnite, a hyper-growth UK sportsbook and casino operator, today announced that it has raised $35 million in a Series C funding round led by Raine Partners I...
Piers Morgan is closing in on roughly $30m (£22.5m) in new funding to expand his YouTube venture, Uncensored, into a global media business.
Cypher Games has closed a $30 million Series A funding round led by The Raine Group and Play Ventures. The funding will accelerate the U.S. launch of their new social match-3 game, Match Squad, which combines match-3 mechanics with dice-based gameplay. The round was oversubscribed, with participation from MIT, E2VC, and others. The funds will support Match Squad's development and the company's long-term vision, including the creative production of a second game within two years.