Intern, Europe Buyout

Position Summary

With an investment team of ~40 professionals across 5 offices in France, the UK, Italy, Spain and Germany, Carlyle Europe Partners (CEP) focuses on private equity investments in European opportunities across a wide range of sectors and industries where there is significant potential for business transformation. For its latest fund, CEP raised €6.4bn (CEP V, 2019).

Responsibilities

• Sourcing: assist in the identification and evaluation of potential investment opportunities
• Financial analysis: conduct thorough financial analysis to assess viability of investment prospects, including modeling and valuation exercises
• Market research: assist in comprehensive market research to understand industry dynamics and competitive landscapes within the European market
• Due Diligence support: support due diligence process by gathering and analyzing relevant data, participating in meetings, and preparing reports to be shared internally (e.g. investment notes, formal investment memorandums) or externally (e.g. Carlyle introduction materials)
• Portfolio management: participate to the ongoing management of existing portfolio companies, including assist in preparation of quarterly reports
• Team collaboration: collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of investment strategies

Qualifications

• Previous experience (min. 6 months) in investment banking, consulting or private equity
• Native French speaker; fluent in English
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
• Solid understanding of private equity market
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive and detail-oriented approach to work
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Powerpoint

Company Information

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $425 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women, across 595 investment vehicles as of March 31, 2024. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world’s largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,200 professionals operating in 28 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle places an emphasis on development, retention and inclusion as supported by our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Carlyle’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments – Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Investment Solutions – and has expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation.

At Carlyle, we know that diverse teams perform better, so we seek to create a community where we continually exchange insights, embrace different perspectives and leverage diversity as a competitive advantage. That is why we are committed to growing and cultivating teams that include people with a variety of perspectives, people who provide unique lenses through which to view potential deals, support and run our business.

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