Investment Manager – Special Situations

ACL Partners; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A premier investment platform is seeking an Investment Manager in Frankfurt to execute special situations and turnaround investments. The role involves leading transaction execution, assessing complex investment scenarios, and supporting operational improvements. Candidates should have 5-10 years in private equity or transaction advisory and be fluent in German and English. This position offers hands-on deal responsibility and collaboration across the DACH region.

Qualifikationen

• 5–10 years’ experience in private equity, special situations investing, or restructuring-focused platforms.
• Demonstrated buy-side execution with end-to-end deal involvement.
• Fluent in German and English required.

Aufgaben

• Lead and execute special situations investments across the full transaction lifecycle.
• Assess investment scenarios, focusing on underperforming businesses.
• Coordinate with banks and advisors on restructuring processes.
• Support operational improvement initiatives in portfolio companies.

Kenntnisse

Financial modelling

Valuation skills

Analytical strength

Clear communication

Hands-on execution mindset

Ausbildung

Strong academic background in finance, economics, business, or a related analytical discipline

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Frankfurt, Germany

Sector: Special Situations / Distressed Private Equity / Turnaround Investing

Seniority: Investment Manager (5-10 years of experience)

A private equity investment platform is seeking an Investment Manager to support the execution of special situations and turnaround investments across the German-speaking mid-market. The team focuses on complex transactions involving underperforming businesses, carve-outs, and restructuring scenarios, combining disciplined investment execution with hands-on post-acquisition involvement.

Working within a lean and execution-driven environment, the role offers full-cycle deal responsibility, close collaboration with management teams, and meaningful exposure to operational and financial restructuring processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Transaction Execution: Lead and execute special situations investments across the full transaction lifecycle, including sourcing, financial modelling, valuation, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and closing.
• Special Situations Analysis: Assess complex investment scenarios such as carve-outs, underperformance, liquidity stress, and balance-sheet challenges; evaluate downside risks and recovery potential.
• Deal Structuring & Financing: Design equity and financing structures; coordinate with banks, lenders, advisors, and other stakeholders on refinancing, recapitalisation, or restructuring processes.
• Portfolio Involvement: Act as a key contact for portfolio companies, working closely with management teams on performance stabilisation, operational improvement, and strategic repositioning.
• Value Creation & Turnaround Support: Identify and support operational and financial improvement initiatives, including cost optimisation, liquidity management, and strategic realignment.
• Investment Committee & Stakeholder Materials: Prepare investment memoranda, financial analyses, and presentations for internal decision-making and senior stakeholders.
• Advisor Coordination: Manage external advisors across financial, commercial, legal, and operational workstreams throughout transactions and portfolio ownership.
• Exit Preparation: Support value crystallisation and exit processes, including equity story development, vendor due diligence, and transaction execution.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience: 5–10 years’ experience in private equity, special situations investing, restructuring-focused platforms, or transaction advisory with clear buy-side execution exposure.
• Buy-Side Track Record: Demonstrated involvement in principal investing, including end-to-end deal execution and post-acquisition responsibility.
• Special Situations Exposure: Experience with underperforming businesses, carve-outs, restructuring, or complex stakeholder environments; distressed or stress-adjacent exposure is strongly preferred.
• Analytical Strength: Excellent financial modelling, valuation, and scenario analysis skills; strong understanding of capital structures and cash-flow dynamics.
• Execution Mindset: Hands-on, pragmatic, resilient, and comfortable operating in complex and fast-moving situations with high responsibility.
• Communication Skills: Clear, structured communication and confidence working with management teams, lenders, advisors, and senior investment professionals.
• Languages: Fluent German and English required.
• Education: Strong academic background in finance, economics, business, or a related analytical discipline.
• Location: Frankfurt-based role with regular interaction across the DACH region.

Please apply by submitting your CV.