Fluent German / Italian Investment Principal, Global Alternative Asset Manager, London, UK

About our client

Our client is a global alternative investment firm with approximately $30 billion in assets under management across private equity, special situations, and venture capital strategies. The platform operates from five international offices and is backed by a large institutional investor with over $300 billion in assets.

The private equity strategy focuses on control investments in mid-market businesses across Europe and North America. The team recently closed its fourth flagship fund at over $3 billion, significantly exceeding its initial target, with commitments from a global base of leading institutional investors. The European portfolio currently spans several markets, including the UK, Iberia, the Nordics, and Benelux. What the job involves

This is an exciting opportunity to join the European Private Equity team as a Principal, playing a key leadership role in sourcing, executing, and managing investments. The role offers meaningful exposure to value creation initiatives and portfolio oversight, as well as the opportunity to mentor junior team members.

• Lead execution of investment opportunities, including due diligence, financial modelling, structuring, and negotiation
• Develop and present investment recommendations with strong analytical and commercial reasoning
• Build thematic insights and sector knowledge to inform origination efforts
• Support portfolio companies through board participation, strategic initiatives, and performance monitoring
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and external advisors across all stages of the investment cycle
• Coach and develop junior professionals within the team

Who we are looking for

• Fluency in Italian or German
• Someone with experience, ideally 2 - 3 years in European private equity
• Demonstrated deal execution experience with multiple completed transactions
• Strong financial modelling, valuation, and analytical skills
• Effective communicator with solid stakeholder management abilities
• Exposure to portfolio value creation or governance preferred
• Commercially minded, motivated, and collaborative team player

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