Private Equity Internship Programme (UK) in London

About Global Gate

As a partner‑led global investment firm, Global Gate invests its own proprietary capital alongside that of its international client base across a range of businesses, with a long‑term investment approach. With offices in London, Geneva, New York, Dubai, and Beirut, the firm has grown to more than $6.5 billion in assets under management since its founding in 2013. Private equity is one of Global Gate’s core business lines, investing across middle‑market buyouts, growth equity, and venture capital, with a focus on opportunities in technology, financial services, business services, industrials, and healthcare, and an emphasis on business‑building and disciplined value creation.

Why This Internship Is Unique

The internship programme is designed for students and recent graduates, potentially leading to a full‑time role. Based in London, interns will be fully embedded within Global Gate’s private equity team and contribute to the team’s day‑to‑day investing activities. The intern will play an active role across the full investment lifecycle, including origination, execution, and portfolio monitoring. On the origination side, this includes supporting sector and company screening, market mapping, and outreach preparation. During execution, interns will assist with financial analysis and modelling, valuation work, investment committee materials, due diligence coordination, and transaction process management. On the portfolio side, interns will help track performance, analyse KPIs, support quarterly reporting, and contribute to value creation initiatives across portfolio companies.

An internship at Global Gate offers outstanding learning opportunities and broad exposure to private equity investing across buyouts, with deal and portfolio work spanning multiple sectors, including technology, business services, healthcare, financial services, etc. The role also provides meaningful interaction with colleagues across Global Gate, senior management teams, and external market participants such as bankers, advisers, consultants, and other investors.

Role Summary

This is a varied and highly rewarding role offering hands‑on exposure across the full private equity investment lifecycle. The intern will support origination, deal execution, and portfolio monitoring, working closely with the investment team on live transactions and portfolio initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models, including LBOs, scenario analyses, sensitivity analyses, and valuation models.
• Conduct market, sector, and company research to support sourcing efforts and investment theses.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform screening and investment decision‑making.
• Draft investment memoranda and related materials for internal committees and external stakeholders.
• Develop presentations including IC decks, teasers, and portfolio updates.
• Support due diligence workstreams and transaction execution, coordinating with advisors and internal stakeholders.
• Assist in portfolio monitoring, performance tracking, reporting, and value creation initiatives across portfolio companies.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Strong academic track record.
• Demonstrated interest in private equity and investing, evidenced through prior experience (internships, extracurriculars, or personal investing/finance projects).
• Advanced Excel skills and solid financial modelling capability.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem‑solving mindset.
• Positive, curious attitude with a clear willingness to learn.
• High work ethic with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced environment; strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Proactive and self‑starting, with the ability to learn quickly and take initiative.
• Fluency in English and preferable one additional language.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Team collaborator with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Application Process

CV (one‑page) and cover letter (one‑page) are required. Cover letter should address your motivation for applying, reason why you would be a good fit for the private equity team at Global Gate and briefly elaborate on your interest in private equity. First round: Interviews covering technical competencies and motivation. Second round: An in‑person case study, usually a paper LBO, which may also involve financial modelling and a short, written business analysis. Third round: A final interview with the private equity managing director. Applications are open until March 20, 2026. The assessment and interview process will be held from February through April.

Why Join Global Gate

We employ an agile, transformational mindset, and this role offers the opportunity to directly influence the firm’s people strategy, processes, and culture. We uphold the values of Passion, Adaptability, Accountability, Humility, and Doing the Right Thing. We value individuals who thrive in a fast‑paced, growth‑oriented environment and are driven by excellence, curiosity, and collaboration. This role offers a dynamic learning curve, collaboration with a global team, and exposure to an international, high‑performing environment.