Private Equity Internship – Düsseldorf

Infinance; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 8,900 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Holland Capital in Düsseldorf is seeking a motivated intern to join the private equity investment team. You will support the German buy-out group across the full investment cycle, build financial models, and conduct market research while engaging with founders and managers.

The role offers hands-on exposure to deal flow in technology, healthcare, and related sectors. The ideal candidate is an ambitious Masters student with a strong academic track record, fluency in German and English, and

Qualifications

• Ambitious student with excellent academic performance.
• Bachelor completed; currently pursuing a Master’s degree.
• Preferably internship experience in IB/M&A/PE or strategy consulting.
• Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint; strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the German buy-out team in all investment process phases.
• Identify attractive opportunities and review new deals.
• Conduct due diligence on commercial, strategic, and financial levels.
• Build financial models to back investment theses.
• Perform market research on topics within target sectors and markets.
• Participate in meetings with founders and managers.

Skills

German fluency

English fluency

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's student (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Private Equity Internship | Düsseldorf

Do you want to step into the exciting world of Private Equity?

Holland Capital is an independent private equity firm focusing on technology and healthcare companies in the Benelux and DACH regions. For our team in Düsseldorf, we are looking for interns who want to actively accompany the investment process and gain in-depth knowledge in the field of private equity.

Interns in the investment team work as a recognized team member with the investment professionals and familiarize with the comprehensive private equity business. We are looking for interns to support the team in Düsseldorf, starting immediately and on an ongoing basis.

About your role

• Supporting the German buy-out team in all phases of the investment process
• Searching for attractive investment opportunities and reviewing incoming investment opportunities;
• Conducting upcoming due diligence on a commercial, strategic and financial level;
• Building financial models that support our investment thesis;
• Obtaining expertise through extensive market research on topics of interest within our target sectors and markets;
• Actively participating in meetings with founders and managers.

We are looking for

• An ambitious and driven student with excellent academic performance.
• In addition:
• You have a fit with the lower mid-market and natural ability to connect with entrepreneurs;
• You are an analytical, charismatic and pragmatic person with a proactive attitude;
• You have strong communication skills to articulate and underpin concepts, propositions and theses, both verbal and written ;
• You have a outstanding academic track record, at least completion of Bachelor and currently studying Masters (Business, Finance, Investments, Accounting, Econometrics, Engineering etc.);
• Preferably you have internship experience in Investment Banking, M&A, Private Equity, Leveraged Finance or (strategy) consulting;
• You are comfortable with Microsoft (Excel/PowerPoint);
• Fluency in German and English.

About Holland Capital

• Private Equity firm founded in 1981, based in Amsterdam and Düsseldorf;
• Investment focus on mid-sized companies in the technology, healthcare and agrifood sectors;
• Investments in 180+ companies and assets under management of EUR 270m;
• Excellent reputation, good track record and strong deal flow for platform and buy & build transactions;
• Value creation through entrepreneurial thinking, collaborations and a strong network of entrepreneurs, investors and industry experts;
• Young, motivated and entrepreneurial team with diverse backgrounds;
• Might know us from (former) investments in: AMP, Emixa, Wortell, Qsight IT, Defibrion, Mauritskliniek and Eshgro.

What do we offer

• Ability to gain insights and experience in an entrepreneurial setting;
• A fast-paced working environment with challenges which let you grow day by day;
• Gain experience covering the full transaction cycle in the private equity business;
• Work in an international and experienced team with diverse backgrounds;
• Career entry in private equity and permanent placement at Holland Capital for outstanding interns.

Contact

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Amsterdam

Krijn Taconiskade 426

1087 HW Amsterdam

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Düsseldorf

Königsallee 42

40212 Düsseldorf

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