ADRIEN MOREL

Working across Long Equity - Special Situations and Merger Arbitrage strategies

As part of my studies in the BBA program at EDHEC, I completed a six-month internship within the management control team at Pluxee France. This experience took place during a significant transformation period for the company, marked in particular by the merger with Glady and the evolution of financial tools and processes.

During this internship, I contributed to monitoring the financial and commercial performance of the French entity. I participated in the production of recurring financial reports, covering key business indicators (BVI, BVR) and the income statement, as well as in the preparation of materials used during monthly performance reviews. I also took part in monthly closings and budget monitoring, ensuring the reliability and consistency of the data used by the team.

Alongside these recurring responsibilities, I carried out several ad hoc analyses for the finance and sales teams. These focused in particular on analyzing commercial performance by product, period, and customer segment, as well as identifying at-risk clients who had not renewed their orders. The aim of this work was to provide operational insight into certain commercial dynamics and to support decision-making.

This internship allowed me to consolidate my knowledge in corporate finance and management control, strengthen my analytical skills and professional rigor, and gain a better understanding of the role of management control as a cross-functional discipline; serving performance monitoring and decision support, in close collaboration with operational and commercial teams.

As part of my studies in the EDHEC BBA program, I served as treasurer for the EduK’sport association, an organization founded by a group of five students (including myself) focused on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 4: quality education. Together with my teammates, we designed a project aimed at raising awareness among students aged 7 to 10 about disabilities through presentations by para-athletes. This project was part of the lead-up to the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.

As treasurer, I helped establish the association and develop the projected budget. I also handled financial responsibilities such as opening a bank account and purchasing insurance for the association.

During a team-building event within our group, we even had the opportunity to watch a goalball practice session, a Paralympic sport. We had the opportunity to talk with the players and their coach, and even try the sport ourselves. This experience strengthened our team cohesion and deepened our understanding of disability through sports.

This volunteer experience allowed me to develop skills primarily in teamwork and in organizing a project with a social impact.