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Investment Associate - Private Equity/Mid-Market
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About the Company
This is an established DACH growth investor with around EUR 3 billion in assets under management across five fund generations, a track record of backing more than 40 platform companies and over 140 add-on acquisitions, and a partnership-driven, entrepreneurial culture. The firm is a well-capitalised, independent platform investing equity tickets of roughly EUR 100 million to EUR 250 million into profitable Mittelstand growth companies across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. They are active across attractive sectors including Business Services, Healthcare, Industrial Technologies and IT / Software, with a strong buy-and-build orientation. They have a lean, high-calibre team of senior investors from private equity, investment banking, consulting and industry. The culture is built on partnership, trust, long-term value creation and sustainability, with thousands of jobs created across the portfolio.
Responsibilities
- ● Support the full deal cycle, from origination and screening through due diligence, structuring and execution to portfolio value creation and exit.
- ● Build and own financial models, including LBO, valuation and scenario analysis.
- ● Conduct commercial, financial and market due diligence, coordinating closely with advisers and management teams.
- ● Prepare investment memos and committee materials, and contribute your own view on risks, returns and value-creation levers.
- ● Analyse buy-and-build opportunities and support add-on acquisitions for portfolio companies.
- ● Monitor portfolio performance, KPIs and strategic initiatives alongside Partners and management.
- ● Contribute to sourcing and relationship-building with advisers, intermediaries and management teams across the DACH market.
Requirements
- ● Around 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in private equity, top-tier investment banking, or top-tier strategy consulting.
- ● Strong financial modelling and analytical skills, with sharp commercial judgement.
- ● A genuine interest in the German-speaking mid-market and in building businesses over the long term.
- ● Excellent academic background in finance, economics, business or a related field.
- ● Fluent German and English are essential, given the DACH focus and direct interaction with management teams.
- ● A self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset, high integrity and the maturity to take ownership.
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