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Investment Associate, Leading Mid-Market Fund, London, UK

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About our client
Our client is a highly regarded private equity firm that is widely recognised as a leader within the mid-market space. They have a strong track record of partnering with ambitious founders and management teams, supporting their growth as they scale into market-leading businesses. They are looking to add an Investment Associate to their high-performing, entrepreneurial London-based team, where you can expect to take on a high level of responsibility across the full investment lifecycle.
What the job involves
- Identifying new investment opportunities and building relationships with potential targets
- Hands-on involvement in transaction execution including all due diligence workstreams
- Preparing models and investment materials to be submitted to partners, the investment committee, portfolio companies, or external parties
- Supporting the investment committee on decision making
- Working closely with portfolio companies across various strategic and value creation initiatives, including M&A, international expansion, and AI enhancement
- Developing deep sector expertise across the business services space specifically
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- Associate-level experience in mid-market investment banking
- Chartered accounting qualification would be beneficial
- Strong financial modelling, analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Compelling written and verbal communication skills
- Intellectually curious with excellent business judgment
- Entrepreneurial and a self-starter; keen to get involved throughout the entire deal process and interact with management teams
- Low-ego, collaborative and outgoing in nature
- Interest in AI implementation and independent adoption of AI tools
- Bachelor’s degree from a top university
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