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About our client

Our client, an international private equity fund which targets market-leading performance by investing in sustainable businesses is looking to expand their Munich-based team with a Junior Investment Associate. The firm has a track record of successful investments across buy-out, growth capital and buy and build. Current assets under management are over EUR 3bn, with their latest fundraise being over EUR 1.5bn, driven by strong demand from international LPs.
Our client acquires mostly majority stakes in dynamic businesses from any sector with an accent on sustainability. Equity tickets are typically EUR50-200m, with flexibility on either side. The focus on sustainability is aligned with global secular megatrends of increased population density and scarcity of natural resources.
The role will be a key part of the German team. The German business was established in 2012. Additionally, our client has offices in London, Milan and Paris, with well-developed internal structures to support successful growth and the German business is planning an ambitious period of activity.
The role would suit a person with a strong motivation and interest in sourcing and executing deals, and a highly entrepreneurial, can-do mindset.

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What the job involves

• Work effectively with the German team on the next stage of the growth phase
• Manage transaction work independently and with the local team through accurate and independent analysis, structuring, diligence, negotiations and closing
• Support origination through development of individual network among target companies
• Prepare decision-making documents for the investment committee
• Engage successfully with senior bankers, management and be a second line Board member, articulating a decisive management strategy for a portfolio company
• Act as an ambassador for the firm at all times, including during fund raising

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Who we are looking for

• Transaction experience in transactions in the DACH region, ideally in a private equity firm, investment bank or management consultancy
• A strong educational background from a top university or business school
• Ability to operate in an international context, partnering with offices in other European locations
• An attitude of understated excellence and high entrepreneurial thinking, to create rapport and trust with business owners
• High energy, yet detail-orientated mindset
• Generating ideas and driving opportunities independently
• Demonstrate interest in and passion for sustainability trends
• Strategic thinker, able to persuade through evidence-based conviction
• Excellent interpersonal skills with fluent English and German language skills