Private Equity Internship

Private Equity Internship (Frankfurt, Germany)

About Us

Rivean Capital (formerly known as Gilde Buy Out Partners) is a leading private equity house in Europe with currently c.€5bn assets under management. We focus on investments in mid-market companies in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Benelux and Italy. With offices in Frankfurt, Zurich, Amsterdam, Brussels and Milan and a multinational team we offer a local-for-local approach to deal-making with deeply entrenched market know-how across our covered regions. Since Rivean Capital’s foundation in 1982, we have invested in over 250 companies across a diverse range of sectors. In 2023, we started to invest from Rivean Capital’s 7th fund, which is one of the largest mid-market funds in Europe to date.

Job Description and Responsibilities

We are seeking outstanding candidates to support our Frankfurt team on a regular basis for a min. of 10 weeks (ideally 3-4 months). Based on your experience, you will:

• Review and assess investment opportunities across various industries from both a strategic and financial perspective
• Assist in the creation of financial models, valuations, investment committee papers and presentations
• Work as a full investment team member on various projects incl. interactions with external experts and advisors

Profile

• Final year Bachelor / Master student (preferred) with a focus on Business Administration, Finance & Accounting, Economics or Mathematics/Science with outstanding grades in relevant areas
• Relevant prior work experience in M&A, Private Equity, Leveraged Finance, Consulting, Corporate Finance or Transaction Services
• Strong numerical and analytical skills coupled with attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills with self-starter mentality as well as a desire to learn and succeed
• Ability to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills (German and English)
• Proficient command of MS Office

Please send your CV (including grades), work, university and high school transcripts including A-level certificate in pdf-format via email to Michaela Hitchcock (RecruitingDACH@riveancapital.com).