Investment Director, Newly Launched Defence-focused Buyout Fund, Munich, Germany

PER, Private Equity Recruitment; München; Vor Ort; EUR 100.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A recruitment agency for private equity seeks an experienced Investment Director for a newly launched defense-focused buyout fund in Munich, Germany. In this leadership role, you will bridge between founding partners and execution teams, leading transactions to drive value creation. Ideal candidates possess proven negotiation skills and an entrepreneurial mindset, thriving in competitive environments. Experience in the defense sector and international exposure are highly valued. Join us to shape the fund's operational strategy and scale our investment platform.

Qualifikationen

• Proven execution experience leading due diligence and negotiation.
• Strong relationship-building skills, especially in the defense sector.
• Ability to thrive in dynamic and competitive environments.

Aufgaben

• Lead deal origination and evaluation processes across Europe.
• Negotiate transaction terms with management teams and co-investors.
• Support portfolio companies in value creation and exit planning.

Kenntnisse

Relationship-building

Negotiation

Project management

Value creation

Entrepreneurial mindset

International experience

Jobbeschreibung

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About our client

Our client is a pan-European, first-time fund backed by institutional investors, targeting established, profitable companies across the continent that contribute to European resilience in the defence, cybersecurity, and infrastructure protection businesses, with EV up to €600m.

The fund's mission is to invest strategically to strengthen regional security and advance technological sovereignty.

What the job involves

As a Director, you will play a key leadership role, acting as a bridge between the founding partners and the execution team, leading transactions from origination through to portfolio value creation and exit.

• Deal origination & sourcing across Europe, engaging with Advisors and representing the firm in market and networking events
• Lead deal evaluation and due diligence processes (commercial, financial, legal, operational). Oversee financial modelling, valuation, and deal structuring
• Negotiate key transaction terms with management teams, co-investors, and advisors. Prepare and present investment proposals to the Investment Committee
• Partner with management teams to drive value creation, serve on portfolio company boards, monitor performance, support exit planning and execution

Who we are looking for

• Relationship-building and networking: fundamental aptitude to human interaction and comfortable with defence sector/value chain
• Drawn to the opportunity to build and scale an investment platform, with meaningful exposure to building the franchise, establishing credibility with LPs, and shaping how the fund operates
• Proven execution experience: leading all due diligence streams, negotiated SPA/SHA, project management discipline to coordinate advisors and internal teams through the deal lifecycle
• Entrepreneurial mindset: Takes initiative and thrives in dynamic and competitive environments
• Value creation oriented: ability/willingness to work with portfolio companies to drive operational improvements and strategic growth
• International experience: Comfortable working across geographies and regulatory environments. Sensible to cultural nuances in deal negotiations and management

Investment Director Newly Launched Defence-focused Buyout Fund Munich, Germany