Private Equity Intern

Alantra is an independent global mid-market financial services firm providing investment banking, asset management, and private capital services to companies, families, and investors operating in the mid-market segment. The Group has over 650 professionals across Europe, the US, Latin America, and Asia.

Its Investment Banking division provides independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, structured funding & asset backed securitizations, credit portfolio advisory and capital markets transactions, having advised on c. 750 deals for a total value of c. €187bn in the last four years. Alantra’s senior bankers and execution teams offer a global understanding of industry sectors combined with strong local relationships with the companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and financing institutions in each of its markets.

In Alternative Asset Management, Alantra offers its client unique access to a wide range of investment strategies in five highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, energy, and venture capital). As of 31 December 2023, assets under management from consolidated businesses stood at €2.2bn, while assets under management from Strategic Partnerships, in which Alantra holds a significant stake, were at more than €13.4bn.

For more information, please visit www.alantra.com

Job Description:

Do you enjoy working in an entrepreneurial, challenging, and fast-paced environment, eager to learn, and comfortable working under pressure? If yes, please continue reading and apply if you think this position is for you.

Private Equity Overview:

Alantra Private Equity is the preeminent PE manager in Iberia with more than 25 years of market experience. Alantra PE invests in mid-market companies, a segment encompassing companies valued at between €50 million and €500 million.

Key figures of the division are as follows:

• 15 investment professionals in Spain
• €1 Bn Assets under Management
• 65 investments in all the sectors of the Iberian economy
• 13 portfolio companies

Role Description:

Currently, we are looking for off-cycle interns that will join us for a period of 6 months, starting in July 2024. As an intern, you will be part of a small team and your day-to-day tasks will include taking a proactive role in:

• Investment analysis and research: Market and peer analysis, financial modeling and valuation, product benchmarking, channel checks with the different stakeholders, etc.
• Execution of investment opportunities, investor relations, and follow-on of portfolio companies.

Requirements:

• Genuine passion for fundamental analysis and investing.
• Strong academic background and financial knowledge (including accounting, financial statement analysis, valuation, and financial modeling).
• Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to contribute with your own ideas and work with little guidance
• Proficiency in the use of Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook. Basic knowledge of Thomson Reuters, SABI will be valued
• Capable of working under pressure and in a context of shifting priorities
• Impeccable communication and presentation skills (verbal and written)
• Attention to detail
• Previous internship experience in Investment Banking, Strategy Consulting, or Investment Funds will be valued
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).

Application Details:

• Location: Madrid, Spain
• Start date: Mid-September/ October 2024 (6 months internship with the possibility of extending another 6 months)

Successful candidates will be contacted within two weeks of the application submission.