Andesite Partners
2 x Investment Associates (Private Equity) - Industrials & Energy Services Buyout - London
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Role Overview
Andesite Partners has been appointed exclusively by an established London-based private equity firm to support the appointment of two Investment Associates, with the potential to hire a third individual during the current recruitment process. The firm invests in established and profitable businesses operating across traditional energy, energy services, industrials and manufacturing. Its areas of interest include specialist service providers, equipment manufacturers, engineered products businesses and companies supporting energy and industrial end markets.
This is a compelling opportunity to join a highly experienced, entrepreneurial and hands-on investment team. The successful candidates will work directly with senior investors and gain broad exposure across origination, investment analysis, transaction execution, portfolio management and value creation. The firm is looking to move quickly, with interviews beginning immediately and the objective of completing the process during August.
Role Overview
The Investment Associates will support the evaluation and execution of new investment opportunities, while also working closely with existing portfolio companies.
The role will provide significant responsibility from the outset and exposure across the full investment lifecycle, including:
- Initial opportunity assessment
- Detailed financial and commercial analysis
- Due diligence
- Investment committee preparation
- Transaction execution
- Ongoing portfolio work
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Key Responsibilities
- Evaluating new investment opportunities across energy services, traditional energy, industrials and manufacturing
- Conducting detailed market, company and competitive analysis
- Building and reviewing financial models, valuations and investment returns
- Assessing commercial, operational, financial and sector-specific investment risks
- Supporting the preparation of investment committee papers and recommendations
- Coordinating financial, commercial, legal, tax and operational due diligence workstreams
- Supporting transaction execution, financing processes and negotiations
- Working closely with management teams across the existing portfolio
- Assisting with value-creation initiatives, strategic projects and add-on acquisitions
- Contributing to the continued development of the firm’s sector coverage and investment pipeline
Candidate Requirements
The firm is particularly interested in candidates currently working within:
- An investment banking M&A team covering traditional energy, oil and gas, energy services or related sectors
- A strong industrials, manufacturing or diversified industrials investment banking team
- A private equity firm investing across energy services, industrials, manufacturing or adjacent sectors
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Additional requirements:
- Approximately two to four years of relevant transaction experience
- Strong financial modelling, valuation and analytical capabilities
- Experience working on completed M&A, leveraged buyout or private equity transactions
- A strong understanding of financial statements, transaction structures and investment returns
- Genuine interest in traditional energy, energy services and industrial businesses
- Strong commercial judgement and the ability to form and defend an investment view
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A high level of attention to detail
- The ability to manage multiple workstreams in a demanding transaction environment
- A collaborative, entrepreneurial and intellectually curious approach
This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious investment professionals seeking meaningful responsibility, direct exposure to senior decision-makers and the opportunity to invest in specialist businesses across energy and industrial markets.
The process is being managed exclusively by Andesite Partners and will move at pace throughout August.
For a confidential discussion, please apply directly with an updated CV or contact Jose Retamal at Andesite Partners.
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