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Investment Manager, Private Equity Corporate Carve-Out Fund

WW12598

Competitive salary

London

Permanent

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The Opportunity:

Finatal is working with a very exciting new private equity fund looking for an experienced investment professional to join the team, focusing on corporate carve-outs, complex transactions, and operational improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity to join and lead deals at a private equity fund in a thriving part of the market.

Responsibilities:

Investment Transactions

· Support the entire deal lifecycle, including:

o Sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities.

o Preparing offer letters and managing due diligence.

o Performing in house financial due diligence (focused on key value items: Net Debt, Quality of Earnings and Net Working Capital)

o Leading on commercial due diligence (often focused on expert interviews)

o Ownership of the deal financial model.

o Managing advisor relationships during the transaction process.

o Preparing for and presenting to the investment committee.

o Supporting and driving debt finance process, particularly asset-based lending.

o Supporting and driving the legal process during acquisitions (share purchase agreements or asset purchase agreements, transitional services agreements, material services agreements and ancillary documents).

Portfolio Management

· Act as a key contact for portfolio companies, with potential opportunities to serve as a board director or observer.

· Opportunity to provide strategic support to management teams, influencing value creation initiatives.

Business Development & Stakeholder Engagement

· Represent the fund to advisors, sellers, and management teams, demonstrating professionalism and the ability to build strong relationships.

· Influence stakeholders at all levels, both within and outside portfolio companies, to achieve shared goals.

Requirements:

· Minimum of 3–4+ years of experience in financial due diligence advisory for a high quality firm.

· Minimum of 1-2+ years of private equity principal investing experience, ideally in a firm exposed to special situations and/or corporate carve-outs.

· Some experience with corporate carve-outs either during financial due diligence or private equity experience is highly desirable.

· Strong financial modelling, due diligence, and deal management skills.

Mindset & Attributes

· Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, varied environment.

· Highly professional and capable of influencing senior stakeholders with credibility and impact.

· Technically highly competent with previous top quartile FDD peer ratings, attention to detail and the tenacity to uncover key DD findings.

· Confident, persuasive communicator with strong interpersonal skills.

· Proactive, hands-on, and willing to dive into all aspects of transactions and portfolio management.

Compensation & Benefits:

· Competitive market-based salary.

· Meaningful discretionary performance bonus.

· Participation in a carry structure.

· Benefits package, including healthcare, dental, life assurance and pension contributions.