Investment Manager

Maven Capital Partners; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution

Private healthcare cover

25 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Job summary

Maven Capital Partners is seeking an Investment Manager to join our Reading or Reigate team. You will identify, appraise and partner with high growth businesses in the South East, supporting growth capital investments from £500,000 up to £5 million across sectors.

The role offers a dynamic environment in a leading UK private equity house with exposure to investment and portfolio management, and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• At least five years’ relevant work experience in venture investing or similar.
• Experience across venture investing, corporate finance, SME funding, or strategy consulting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, small team and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong verbal and written communication, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate new investment opportunities and deal flow.
• Support deal tracking and coordination within the team.
• Attend management presentations and meetings.
• Prepare investment papers and financial analyses.
• Assist in term sheet negotiation and due diligence.
• Maintain relationships with investee companies and stakeholders.
• Monitor portfolio performance and cash needs.

Skills

Financial modelling

Numerate

Analytical

Communication

Negotiation

Teamwork

Self-starter

Business development

Tools

Excel

Job description

Position: Investment Manager
Based: Reading or Reigate - South East of England
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Generous benefits package including employer pension contribution and private healthcare cover

We are currently recruiting for at least one Investment Manager, to join Maven’s Investment Team on a full-time, permanent basis, based in our Reading or Reigate office. The successful candidate will have a rare opportunity to join an experienced investment house deploying growth capital funds across the South East of England.

Maven is one of the most active investors in the UK with our experienced team backing a diverse range of high growth entrepreneurial businesses across a range of sectors.

You will be a core member of the Investment Team in the South East, helping to identify, appraise and partner with the most exciting high growth businesses in the region, as well as supporting the growth of existing portfolio companies. Maven regards this exposure to both investment and portfolio management as the best way of developing highly skilled investment practitioners. The core focus of the role will be supporting Maven’s growth capital investments across the SE but outside of London, typically ranging in size from £500,000 up to £5 million across a range of sectors and investment types.

WHO WE ARE?

Maven Capital Partners (a subsidiary of Mattioli Woods) is one of the UK’s most active private equity managers, backing ambitious businesses of all sizes across a range of sectors and providing those businesses with the essential capital and expertise they require to unlock potential and accelerate growth. In 2024 Mattioli Woods was acquired by Pollen Street Capital and delisted from AIM.

The role & responsibilities

When working in this dynamic, fast paced environment the role will include but is not limited to the following:

New Investment Activity

Generate new business introductions and relevant investment opportunities for Maven by leveraging existing networks, as well as building new relationships with ecosystem players including VCs, operators, angel investors, accountants, lawyers, brokers, and corporate finance advisors to generate deal flow.

Support investment team members in coordinating deal flow analysis and deal tracking via internal reporting systems.

Attend and actively participate in management presentations and business meetings.

Undertake detailed analysis of investment opportunities including initial appraisal, due diligence, financial modelling, building the investment thesis and writing internal Maven investment papers for Investment Committee.

Support the presentation of investment opportunities to the Maven Investment Committee.

Support the presentation of deal structures and related terms to Management teams and advisors, assisting in the negotiation of terms and legal documentation.

Review and consider due diligence findings and help negotiate investment documentation.

Help drive deal timetable and deliver completed transactions in required timescales.

Work with investment and portfolio colleagues to support regular board and investee company meetings.

Develop a productive relationship with investee businesses to support their growth and exit planning.

Monitor performance including cash requirements, challenge strategy and utilise Maven’s network to assist management teams.

Undertake information gathering for internal monitoring purposes and for preparation of presentations to client funds.

Input monthly management account and budget information into internal reporting systems.

What you need to succeed

The ideal candidate will have experience in an environment such as venture investing, corporate finance, SME funding, strategy consulting or professional advisory including law, or other experience directly concerning high growth SMEs and their funding.

At least five years’ relevant work experience in venture investing or similar, with professional qualifications desirable.

Candidate will be confident, highly numerate and literate, analytical, demonstrate attention to detail, self-reliance, and have strong administration, time management and organisational skills.

Demonstrate strong verbal & written communication, business development and negotiation skills, and be able to prioritise and work under pressure.

Ability to work in a team but to also use your own initiative.

Personable, able to build trust, rapport and confidence, and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including management, consultants, advisors, and non-executive directors.

Ability to digest and process large amounts of information quickly.

Be inquisitive and proactive in learning about latest trends and sector specific developments.

Ability to multi-task and flexibly adapt using planning and organisational skills.

• Resilient and resourceful when facing challenging situations.

trong understanding of Excel and proficient financial modelling skills.

Strong desire to work in, support, and make a positive impact on the business community across the South East of England.

Ability to work within a fast paced, small team environment.

• We are looking for someone who is a self-starter with tenacity and drive, and able to use their initiative to make a meaningful contribution to the wider team’s overall deal related responsibilities and workflows.

The benefits of choosing Maven

• Join a team with a can-do, straightforward approach.
• An accelerated path towards taking ownership of the entire investment life cycle, including sourcing, due diligence and presenting the output of this work and the investment thesis to the rest of the team.
• An opportunity to work with a diverse range of entrepreneurs and build your network whilst being supported by a strong brand name.
• A dynamic learning environment where no two days are the same.
• An opportunity to develop new skills.

• Join a team with a can-do, straightforward approach.
• An accelerated path towards taking ownership of the entire investment life cycle, including sourcing, due diligence and presenting the output of this work and the investment thesis to the rest of the team.
• An opportunity to work with a diverse range of entrepreneurs and build your network whilst being supported by a strong brand name.
• A dynamic learning environment where no two days are the same.
• An opportunity to develop new skills.

Your benefits package includes the following:

• Competitive Salary
• Group Pension (10% employer contribution)
• Life Assurance (7 x Salary)
• Income Protection
• Health Cash Plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holiday
• Private Medical Health
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Company paid training
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail discounts

Maven Capital Partners is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive experience for all its employees.

Maven Capital Partners UK LLP is a subsidiary of Mattioli Woods Limited.