London, UK
A highly selective European investment firm is seeking an exceptional Associate to join its investment team in London.
The firm specialises in partnering with ambitious, founder-led software and technology businesses across Europe, investing at an important stage of their development and supporting management teams as they scale into international market leaders.
This is a rare opportunity to join a specialist, entrepreneurial investment platform where Associates have meaningful exposure to the full investment lifecycle and work directly alongside senior investors and management teams.
The Role
The Associate will play a central role in identifying, evaluating and executing new investments, as well as supporting existing portfolio companies.
Responsibilities will include:
- Identifying and assessing attractive investment opportunities across the European software ecosystem
- Developing investment theses and conducting detailed market and competitive analysis
- Building and reviewing financial models, valuation analyses and investment returns
- Supporting commercial, financial and operational due diligence
- Preparing investment committee materials and presenting investment recommendations
- Participating in transaction execution, including interactions with founders, management teams and advisers
- Supporting portfolio companies on strategic growth initiatives, including international expansion, acquisitions, sales acceleration and operational improvement
- Developing relationships with founders, executives, advisers and other participants across the European technology ecosystem
Candidate Profile
The firm is looking for top-performing candidates only.
Successful candidates are expected to have approximately 2–4 years of high-quality transaction or investing experience, ideally from:
- A leading investment bank / elite M&A advisory firm
- A top-tier private equity or growth equity fund
- A recognised technology investment platform
Candidates should demonstrate:
- An outstanding academic record
- Excellent financial modelling, valuation and analytical capabilities
- Strong transaction experience
- Genuine interest in software, technology and growth investing
- Commercial judgement beyond pure financial analysis
- Intellectual curiosity and the ability to develop independent investment views
- Confidence interacting with entrepreneurs and senior executives
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- A highly entrepreneurial, collaborative and low-ego mindset
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