Senior Associate | Middle Market | Private Equity

We are partnering with a leading global alternative investment firm to hire a German-speaking Senior Associate for its Hamburg-based DACH private equity team. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a highly active middle‑market investor with a global platform, working on complex buyouts across the German‑speaking region.

The Firm

• A leading global alternative investment firm managing around $75 billion of capital, with a clear focus on the middle market and a 30+ year track record.
• Over 500 investment professionals across 19 offices spanning North America, Europe, and Latin America.
• One of the most active investors in its segment, having invested in more than 400 companies since inception, with a current portfolio generating combined sales in excess of $50 billion.
• A deep European franchise with a team of 150+ investment professionals and a 19-year regional track record, recently closing an oversubscribed €1.6 billion European lower-middle-market fund.
• A hands‑on, operationally focused value‑creation model, specialising in management buyouts, carve‑outs, recapitalisations, growth investments, and complex or under‑managed situations.

The Role

• As a Senior Associate on the DACH middle‑market team, you will be at the centre of deal origination and execution across German‑speaking markets, working directly with senior dealmakers.
• Lead financial modelling, LBO analysis, and valuation on new investment opportunities.
• Coordinate and manage due diligence workstreams alongside advisors and management teams.
• Prepare investment committee materials and support transactions end‑to‑end.
• Assess corporate carve‑outs, buy‑and‑build opportunities, and complex transaction dynamics.
• Work closely with portfolio company management on value‑creation and operational initiatives post‑close.

Your Profile

• Fluent German and English (fluent German is essential).
• A strong pedigree from a top‑tier strategy consultancy (MBB preferred) or a Tier 1 investment bank / private equity firm the team's own background spans McKinsey, Bain, Roland Berger.
• Typically 3–5 years of relevant experience in PE, IB, or strategy consulting.
• Excellent analytical, financial modelling, and commercial skills, with strong attention to detail.
• An entrepreneurial, ownership‑driven mindset and the resilience to thrive on complex deals.

Why This Role

• Direct exposure to complex, high‑impact middle‑market transactions from day one.
• A lean, high‑performing DACH team backed by the resources of a global platform.
• Genuine responsibility and accelerated progression within one of the most active investors in the mid‑cap space.