Mid-Cap Private Equity Associate — Frankfurt

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Investment Associate, Major European Mid-Cap Fund, Frankfurt, Germany
This major international mid-market private equity fund is hiring a new Associate for its Services & Software team in Frankfurt, offering excellent development opportunities with significant responsibility from an early stage.

Investment Associate, Major European Mid-Cap Fund, Frankfurt, Germany

Private Equity

Germany

2 - 5 years

About our client
Our client, a major international mid-market private equity firm, is looking for a motivated Associate to join their private equity Services & Software team in Frankfurt. Independent of fundraising, they invest from their balance sheet, operating in a similar way to other private equity funds.
As an Associate in the Services & Software Team, you will work across all stages of the deal cycle, including the evaluation of new target companies and execution of transactions, through to portfolio management and the ultimate exit of investments. What the job involves

• Active involvement across the full investment cycle: evaluation, execution and monitoring
• Conducting in-depth financial and commercial analysis, and preparing materials for investment committees
• Supporting due diligence processes and coordinating external advisors
• Working closely with senior team members to drive value creation initiatives at portfolio companies and contributing to board-level discussions

• Strong academic background, ideally in business, finance, economics or a related field
• Prior professional M&A experience from top-tier investment bank, management consulting or private equity firm
• Exceptional commercial / financial analysis skills and excellent commercial judgement
• Native-level German and business fluent English skills are required