Associate, Entrepreneurial Mid-Market PE Fund, Hamburg, Germany

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Associate, Entrepreneurial Mid-Market PE Fund, Hamburg, Germany
We are working with a respected mid-market PE fund with a strong track record and flat hierarchies to add an Associate to their team in Hamburg. They enable exposure to diverse deal flow and hands-on involvement in a supportive and high-performing team culture.

Associate, Entrepreneurial Mid-Market PE Fund, Hamburg, Germany

Private Equity

Germany

2 - 5 years

About our client

We are working with a dynamic and entrepreneurial private equity investor based in Hamburg, focused on long-term partnerships with growth-oriented businesses in the DACH region. The firm takes a values and impact-driven, hands-on approach to investing and partners with exceptional founders and management teams to support sustainable growth and innovation.

To support the firm’s continued success, we are seeking a highly motivated and commercially minded Investment Associate to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to gain exposure across the full investment lifecycle – from sourcing and execution to portfolio value creation and exit planning, within a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture.

What the job involves

• Involvement in the whole private equity deal cycle, from active sourcing and execution work
• Financial and commercial analysis of opportunities, preparation of investment committee documentation
• Monitoring and managing of existing investments: support value creation initiatives and report on progress and performance
• Hands on work and close interaction with partners, founders, and other stakeholders throughout the investment cycle

Who we are looking for

• Strong academic background
• Previous professional experience in investment banking, strategy consulting, or a PE environment
• Strong commercial and/or financial modelling and analytical skills
• Dynamic, entrepreneurial and ambitious character with a genuine passion for investing
• Native-level German and fluent English skills are essential