Associate - Software Private Equity / Growth Investing

London, UK

A highly selective European investment firm is seeking an exceptional Associate to join its investment team in London.

The firm specialises in partnering with ambitious, founder-led software and technology businesses across Europe, investing at an important stage of their development and supporting management teams as they scale into international market leaders.

This is a rare opportunity to join a specialist, entrepreneurial investment platform where Associates have meaningful exposure to the full investment lifecycle and work directly alongside senior investors and management teams.

The Role

The Associate will play a central role in identifying, evaluating and executing new investments, as well as supporting existing portfolio companies.

Responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and assessing attractive investment opportunities across the European software ecosystem
• Developing investment theses and conducting detailed market and competitive analysis
• Building and reviewing financial models, valuation analyses and investment returns
• Supporting commercial, financial and operational due diligence
• Preparing investment committee materials and presenting investment recommendations
• Participating in transaction execution, including interactions with founders, management teams and advisers
• Supporting portfolio companies on strategic growth initiatives, including international expansion, acquisitions, sales acceleration and operational improvement
• Developing relationships with founders, executives, advisers and other participants across the European technology ecosystem

Candidate Profile

The firm is looking for top-performing candidates only.

Successful candidates are expected to have approximately 2–4 years of high-quality transaction or investing experience, ideally from:

• A leading investment bank / elite M&A advisory firm
• A top-tier private equity or growth equity fund
• A recognised technology investment platform

Candidates should demonstrate:

• An outstanding academic record
• Excellent financial modelling, valuation and analytical capabilities
• Strong transaction experience
• Genuine interest in software, technology and growth investing
• Commercial judgement beyond pure financial analysis
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to develop independent investment views
• Confidence interacting with entrepreneurs and senior executives
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• A highly entrepreneurial, collaborative and low-ego mindset