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Our client is one of the top European private equity funds, established over 20 years ago and with a strong track record of significant IRR earnings. Having raised several funds, a busy pipeline of work has led to a need for two Associates to join their team. It is a big name in European private equity and very profitable. Responsbilities: - Identification and due diligence of potential investments for the fund - Initial meeting with management to assess the potential viability for investment - Working on the execution of the investment, and transaction management, acting as principal with external advisors - Portfolio mangement of investments through to exit - Assisiting with fund raising as required Candidate background: Candidates may come from a variety of backgrounds but might include: - Investment professionals from other funds or the principle investment arms of the major banks; or - Investment bankers with the major investment banks, with experience within financial sponsors, leveraged finance or M&A - - Strategy consultants from firms such as McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Marakon. It is likely that you will have a broad client base and worked on a range of projects. - Exceptional academic background - if an MBA, from Harvard, Wharton, INSEAD, LBS - Fluency in at least two European languages is very useful
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