Deadline: As soon as possible
Location(s)
United Kingdom
Overview
Details
This London based 6 month internship is an exciting opportunity to intern with Rothschild & Co's European corporate private equity business. Rothschild’s & Co’s European corporate private equity business is comprised of three strategies: Five Arrows Principal Investments (FAPI), Five Arrows Growth Capital (FAGC), and Five Arrows Long Term Fund (FALT).
FAPI manages c. €2.5 billion through its latest fund and is the flagship corporate private equity / buy-out vehicle investing in mid-cap companies, while FAGC manages c. €500 million through growth investments and small-cap buy-outs, and FALT makes investments in larger companies with the option for longer-term holding periods. All three funds are focused on investments within Western Europe (with FALT additionally on North America) and primarily invest in three main verticals: Data & Software, Healthcare, and Technology-enabled Business Services.
Responsibilities
- Researching the industries in which our potential targets for investments operate, using all sources of information
- Identifying and evaluating investment opportunities
- Preparing financial models and investment committee memos
- Developing and maintaining standard or bespoke financial models
- Assisting with deal execution processes and monitoring of existing portfolio companies
- Developing and communicating a point of view on where/how value is created and the most actionable opportunities which meet the Fund’s risk-adjusted return criteria
- Supporting the team in co-ordinating the due diligence and transaction processes both internally and with other advisers
- Developing relationship skills through exposure to senior bankers and investment committee members
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Skills required
- Teamwork: ability to build effective relationships between individuals, teams, lines of business and across geographical/cultural boundaries
- Communication: ability to communicate clearly, persuade and influence
- Good listening skills
- Ability to be proactive, persevere, and overcome setbacks and deliver results
- Ability to work independently and take a high level of responsibility
- Understanding of the fundamental principles and the application of corporate finance
- Enthusiasm for developing these skills and applying these skills creatively
- Ability to build long term, professional relationships with management teams and advisors that add value
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
Qualifications
- Outstanding academic track record (2:1 or above; obtained or expected)
- Previous experience at either a leading investment bank (M&A, Leveraged Finance, ECM), private equity firm, or top tier strategy consulting firm
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.