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About our client
We are working with an entrepreneurial private equity platform investing in lower mid-market businesses across fragmented sectors, with a focus on buy-and-build opportunities. The team partners with a small group of experienced LPs and senior industry executives to acquire high-quality businesses and support them through organic growth, operational improvement and further M&A.
The platform has already completed acquisitions and add-ons with further opportunities under review in both the UK and Europe. They are now looking to add an experienced Associate or Senior Associate to work closely with the senior team across new deal origination, execution and portfolio management. This is a rare opportunity to join a lean, ambitious investment platform at an early stage and take on meaningful responsibility across the full investment lifecycle. What the job involves
- Supporting new deal origination, including market mapping, sector research, company identification and advisor coverage
- Assessing new investment opportunities, including commercial analysis, financial review and preparation of investment materials
- Supporting the execution of new platform investments and add-on acquisitions, including due diligence, advisor coordination, legal process management and financing workstreams
- Working closely with management teams and senior industry advisers across portfolio activity and value creation initiatives
- Helping to manage and monitor existing investments, including performance tracking, board materials and strategic projects
- Supporting the senior team in LP communications, fundraising materials and broader platform-building activity
Who we are looking for
- Strong transaction and investment experience from a private equity investment role likely with previous experience in, corporate finance, transaction services, investment banking or a related investment environment
- Candidates from strong advisory backgrounds may also be considered
- Experience working on lower mid-market transactions, ideally with exposure to buy-and-build strategies or founder-led businesses
- Strong analytical skills, commercial judgement and ability to assess investment opportunities quickly
- Entrepreneurial, proactive and comfortable operating in a small team where responsibilities will be broad
- Confident communicator, able to work with senior stakeholders including founders, management teams, advisers and LPs
- Italian language skills would be helpful, but are not essential
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