Private Equity Intern
Private Equity Intern
We are one of the world's leading private asset growth investors, specialising in private equity, infrastructure and private credit. With over $75bn of assets under management and a strong local presence in Europe, North America and Asia, we combine global scale with local market and sector expertise, consistently delivering strong returns through cycles.
Bridgepoint's private equity business focuses on investing in middle-market businesses via three distinct fund strategies:
Middle Market, implemented via Bridgepoint’s flagship buyout fund, which focuses on investing in market-leading businesses typically valued between €300 million and €1.5 billion;
Small Mid Cap, implemented via Bridgepoint Development Capital, which focuses on investing in small mid-cap companies valued up to €300 million;
Small Cap, implemented via Bridgepoint Growth, which focuses on companies using digital technologies to achieve transformational growth in their end-markets, typically seeking equity investment of up to €100 million.
Credit, implemented via Bridgepoint Credit, is our private credit platform that invests across the capital structure and risk-reward spectrum through three complementary strategies.
Syndicated Debt
Direct Lending
Credit Opportunities
Our infrastructure strategy is implemented through ECP, one of the largest private infrastructure managers focused on North American, middle-market energy transition opportunities.
ECP's flagship infrastructure funds focus on making value-add, predominantly control investments across electricity and sustainability infrastructure. These sectors include opportunities within wind, solar, storage, natural gas power generation carbon capture, renewable fuels, energy efficiency, digital, hydrogen, recycling waste management, beneficial re-use and waste-to-energy.
Bridgepoint's private equity business focuses on investing in middle-market businesses via three distinct fund strategies:
Middle Market, implemented via Bridgepoint’s flagship buyout fund, which focuses on investing in market-leading businesses typically valued between €300 million and €1.5 billion;
Small Mid Cap, implemented via Bridgepoint Development Capital, which focuses on investing in small mid-cap companies valued up to €300 million;
Small Cap, implemented via Bridgepoint Growth, which focuses on companies using digital technologies to achieve transformational growth in their end-markets, typically seeking equity investment of up to €100 million.
Credit, implemented via Bridgepoint Credit, is our private credit platform that invests across the capital structure and risk-reward spectrum through three complementary strategies.
Syndicated Debt
Direct Lending
Credit Opportunities
Our infrastructure strategy is implemented through ECP, one of the largest private infrastructure managers focused on North American, middle-market energy transition opportunities.
ECP's flagship infrastructure funds focus on making value-add, predominantly control investments across electricity and sustainability infrastructure. These sectors include opportunities within wind, solar, storage, natural gas power generation carbon capture, renewable fuels, energy efficiency, digital, hydrogen, recycling waste management, beneficial re-use and waste-to-energy.
Key Responsibilities
Based in London, you will be supporting Bridgepoint Europe’s (BE) investment team on a full-time basis for a period of six months. You will be involved in and assist with the following tasks:
Origination / Sourcing: Conducting market research on sub-sectors and geographies, identifying potential target companies, meeting management teams, advisors and industry experts, analysing and preparing profiles of specific companies, etc.;
Execution / Investments: Support Due Diligence work in preparation for new investments, and assist in the preparation of investment committee papers and presentations; and
Portfolio Companies: Support with portfolio company management (e.g. add-on acquisitions, value creation initiatives, potential exit preparation) as well as assisting in the writing of internal reporting and presentations.
You can expect an enriching and stimulating experience with exposure to one of the most pre-eminent private equity houses in Europe and internationally.
Origination / Sourcing: Conducting market research on sub-sectors and geographies, identifying potential target companies, meeting management teams, advisors and industry experts, analysing and preparing profiles of specific companies, etc.;
Execution / Investments: Support Due Diligence work in preparation for new investments, and assist in the preparation of investment committee papers and presentations; and
Portfolio Companies: Support with portfolio company management (e.g. add-on acquisitions, value creation initiatives, potential exit preparation) as well as assisting in the writing of internal reporting and presentations.
You can expect an enriching and stimulating experience with exposure to one of the most pre-eminent private equity houses in Europe and internationally.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
We are looking for post-graduate students who are keen to learn and are proactive in taking on new opportunities, have a genuine interest in private equity as well as relevant previous experience in the field. We are seeking students who have already had 6 months of experience in investment banking, consulting or alternative asset management.
Team player with strong work ethic, thoughtful and straightforward;
Strong analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal;
Quick learner operating in an organised, structured, and thoughtful manner;
Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word);
Fluent in English and another relevant European language is preferred but not essential (French, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, German)
While prior full time work experience is not required, we do ask that all candidates have completed at least one investment banking internship focussed on corporate finance / M&A or a strategy consulting internship and are able to provide a reference.
Team player with strong work ethic, thoughtful and straightforward;
Strong analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal;
Quick learner operating in an organised, structured, and thoughtful manner;
Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word);
Fluent in English and another relevant European language is preferred but not essential (French, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, German)
While prior full time work experience is not required, we do ask that all candidates have completed at least one investment banking internship focussed on corporate finance / M&A or a strategy consulting internship and are able to provide a reference.
About Bridgepoint
We are one of the world's leading private asset growth investors, specialising in private equity, infrastructure and private credit. With over $86 billion of assets under management and a strong local presence in Europe, North America and Asia, we combine global scale with local market and sector expertise, consistently delivering strong returns through cycles.
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