Principal, Private Equity (LBO & Growth) - London

HCR | Human Centric Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

London-based private equity firm seeks an experienced investment professional to originate, develop and execute control and growth equity investments across technology, financial services, insurance, professional services and healthcare.

The role emphasizes leadership in sourcing, structuring and closing transactions, with significant ownership and participation in economics through the investment committee and portfolio governance.

Qualifications

• Substantial private equity investing or senior M&A experience at Director, Managing Director, Partner or equivalent level.
• Personal involvement in leading investments end-to-end.
• Genuine owner, adviser and intermediary relationships capable of generating deal flow.
• Sector depth across technology, financial services, insurance, professional services, healthcare or business services.

Responsibilities

• Originate proprietary and relationship-driven investment opportunities across the firm’s target sectors.
• Develop and maintain relationships with business owners, management teams, advisers and intermediaries.
• Lead investments from initial assessment through underwriting, due diligence, negotiation, financing and completion.
• Help assemble and structure debt and equity capital around individual transactions and work with portfolio company boards on governance and value creation.
• Present investment recommendations and portfolio updates directly to the Investment Committee.
• Participate meaningfully in the economics of investments originated and executed, including performance bonus, GP carry, equity participation and co-investment as appropriate.

Job description

London-based private equity firm seeks an experienced investment professional to originate, develop and execute control and growth equity investments across technology, financial services, insurance, professional services and healthcare.

The role emphasizes leadership in sourcing, structuring and closing transactions, with significant ownership and participation in economics through the investment committee and portfolio governance.