Manager PIPE (Principal Investors & Private Equity) (all genders) - BCG Platinion

Overview

Do you want to turn the challenges of digital transformation into tangible value creation and sustainable competitive advantages? Then join us in tackling critical IT and transaction issues for leading global companies and investors. Unlock our clients’ digital potential—from deal preparation to value creation—with tailored platforms, architectures, strategies, and organizational structures, and drive meaningful innovation.

As a Manager - PIPE (Principal Investors & Private Equity) (all genders) , you will work across the entire deal cycle of private equity investors—from the pre-deal phase to portfolio optimization and fund strategy. As part of an international team of tech specialists in EMESA, you will actively help shape technology-driven investment decisions for leading private equity investors.

Responsibilities

• You will lead and conduct tech due diligence and specifically assess the impact of technology on investment theses, risk profiles, and value potential.
• You will analyze application landscapes, software architectures, technical AI capabilities, product and tech organizations, and digital business models, and translate these into concrete deal implications. You identify and quantify value-enhancement levers (e.g., AI strategies, scaling, platform strategies, tech transformation).
• You develop concrete implementation plans and execute them together with our clients post-transaction (e.g., Full Potential Plan, carve-out, post-merger integration, etc.).
• You work closely with C-level stakeholders (e.g., deal teams, operating partners, CFO, CTO, CIO) and act as a sparring partner on equal footing.
• You manage internal and external project teams and ensure fast, precise, and decision-oriented execution—often in highly dynamic transactions.
• You actively build and develop our PIPE Practice.

Qualifications

• You have successfully completed a degree in (Business) Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field with above-average grades.
• You have at least six years of experience in IT consulting and in transactions with a strong IT focus, such as tech (vendor) due diligence, tech full potential planning, carve-outs, post-merger integration, etc.
• You consistently think from an investor’s perspective and understand how technology influences enterprise value.
• You bring a strong, cross-industry understanding of business models, value drivers, and investment logic, and can clearly assess technology in terms of revenue, costs, speed, or scalability.
• You have experience leading projects, are skilled in efficient resource planning, and serve as a motivator and catalyst within your teams.
• You know how to present complex issues in an understandable way, calculate business cases, and drive them to a decision.
• You are fluent in German and English.

How You Can Grow With Us

We guarantee you a constant stream of opportunities for growth in an open and supportive work environment. Every day, you’ll tackle challenges alongside a dedicated team of talented colleagues. Personalized professional development opportunities and an open feedback culture provide the perfect framework for discovering and honing your strengths. At work, our modern structures take the pressure off you. This includes hassle-free travel bookings, our excellent back-office team, and a comprehensive Knowledge Center. And with our regular Office Fridays and legendary events, we foster the strong and friendly network of our team, from which you’ll benefit even beyond your actual work.

Join our team

BCG Platinion is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of ethnic or social background, age, gender, sexual identity, religion, ideology, or disability. Apply now with your resume, a detailed list of projects, and all relevant certificates via our online portal, or feel free to contact Mike Stertz ( ) if you have any questions.

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