Investment Partner Leading Mid-Market Private Equity Fund

Attractive salary, bonus and carried interest

London

CL16765

The Opportunity:

Finatal is working with an ambitious and well-capitalised private equity firm seeking to appoint an experienced Investment Partner to its growing London team. The firm invests in high-growth, mid-market businesses and works closely with management teams to accelerate commercial development, international expansion and long-term value creation.

This is a senior leadership appointment offering significant influence across investment strategy, origination, transaction execution and portfolio development. The successful candidate will bring a strong investment track record, an established network and the credibility to originate and lead high-quality transactions while contributing to the continued development of the firm.

Responsibilities:

• Originate proprietary and intermediated investment opportunities through an established network of management teams, advisers and industry relationships
• Lead the evaluation and execution of new investments, taking ownership from initial engagement through due diligence, investment committee approval and completion
• Assess businesses, sectors and management teams with strong commercial judgement and a disciplined approach to risk and returns
• Present and defend investment recommendations to the Investment Committee
• Build trusted relationships with founders, management teams and shareholders throughout the investment process
• Serve as a senior board representative across portfolio companies, supporting management teams on strategy, growth, organisational development and value creation
• Identify and execute organic and acquisitive growth opportunities across the portfolio
• Support exit planning and execution, working closely with management teams and advisers to maximise investment outcomes
• Contribute to the development of the firm’s investment strategy, sector positioning and origination capabilities
• Represent the firm externally with investors, advisers, management teams and the broader private equity community
• Mentor and develop junior members of the investment team, promoting consistently high standards of analysis, judgement and execution
• Contribute more broadly to the leadership, culture and institutional development of the firm

Requirements:

• Significant private equity investment experience, ideally gained within a respected UK or European mid-market investment firm
• A demonstrable track record of originating, leading and completing successful private equity investments
• Strong experience of working with founder-led or entrepreneurial businesses and their management teams
• An established network across management teams, corporate finance advisers, investment banks and the wider deal community
• Excellent commercial judgement, with the ability to identify high-quality businesses and develop compelling investment theses
• Substantial experience supporting portfolio companies at board level and delivering strategic and operational value creation
• Strong technical capability across investment analysis, valuation, transaction structuring and due diligence
• The credibility and communication skills to influence senior internal and external stakeholders
• A collaborative, low-ego and entrepreneurial approach, combined with the ambition to help build and develop a growing private equity platform
• A strong academic record and evidence of sustained professional achievement
• The judgement, integrity and leadership capability expected of a Partner-level appointment

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