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About our client

Our client, a prominent private equity fund specialising in the food services industry, is actively in search of an investment professional to co-pilot deal processes in a lean, entrepreneurial team. 

This represents an opportunity to join a highly successful and growing private equity firm with a specialised focus on this dynamic sector. The selected candidate will enjoy a host of advantages, including a high degree of responsibility, access to experienced investment professionals and fast career progression.

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What the job involves

• Working closely with the deal lead on reviewing new investment opportunities
• Conducting industry research, due diligence, and deal evaluation
• Building and sensitising complex financial models
• Understanding performance drivers and using a variety of tools to analyse performance of portfolio companies
• Keeping up to date on portfolio performance, including forecasting, commentary, and putting together investment information for internal monitoring purposes
• Working with portfolio companies to update financial models and analysis tools to progress companies through the turnaround process
• Reviewing and updating fund’s deal database as well as activities associated with the deals on a regular basis
• Following up on the companies’ commitments/deliverables/research, documenting the meeting outcomes and follow through
• Analysis and recommendations of companies invested in
• Co-pilot all aspects of deal execution including market, financial and legal due diligence, structuring, negotiations and preparing investment documents, etc.

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Who we are looking for

• Previous experience in a similar position in private equity. Food Service experience is considered a plus
• Understanding of financial statements, capital structure, cash flow analysis, capital markets and portfolio management
• Very strong analytical abilities and advanced financial and business modelling skills. Good command of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications
• Detail-oriented, structured thinker with strong project management skills, able to perform in a high pressure environment to meet tight deadlines
• Willing and able work with colleagues in multiple jurisdictions using appropriate communications technology
• Self-organised, self-motivated, action oriented and efficient
• Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Additional European languages are helpful but not essential