Private Equity Associate in Frankfurt am Main

We are currently working with leading Private Equity firm in Frankfurt that is looking to hire Senior Associate for their team.

The role includes leading financial underwriting for mid-market buyout opportunities, coordinate commercial and financial due diligence, prepare investment materials for Investment Committee approval, partner with portfolio company leadership on value creation initiatives, and conduct market mapping across core DACH verticals.

Responsibilities

• Deal Evaluation & LBO Modeling
• Lead the financial underwriting for mid-market buyout opportunities.
• Build complex 3-statement LBO models, cash flow sensitivities, debt capacity frameworks, and valuation analyses (IRR / MoIC).
• Coordinate third-party diligence providers (FDD, CDD, Legal, Tax, IT).
• Synthesize key operational and market findings into actionable Investment Committee (IC) proposals.
• Prepare confidential investment memos, term sheets, valuation packages, and board presentations for deal origination and IC approval.
• Partner directly with portfolio company leadership on strategic growth initiatives, buy-and-build add-on acquisitions, operational improvements, and exit planning.
• Market Mapping
• Conduct systematic top-down sector reviews across core DACH verticals to map buyout targets and build proprietary deal flow.

Experience

• 2–4 years of experience within Top-Tier Investment Banking, Elite Advisory Boutiques, Top-Tier Strategy Consulting, or an established Mid-to-Large Cap Private Equity fund.

Education

• Outstanding academic degree (Master's or Bachelor's) in Finance, Business, Economics, or Quantitative Engineering from a premier university.

Technical Rigor

• Superior LBO modeling skills, strong accounting expertise (IFRS / German GAAP / HGB), and a thorough understanding of deal structuring.

Languages

• Native or fluent command of German (mandatory for DACH market coverage and local deal execution) and professional fluency in English.

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