Associate Belgian market Amsterdam

Pride Capital; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real ownership from day one

Room to grow

Mobility plan

Daily catered lunches

In-house gym

Work-life balance

Job summary

Pride Capital Partners in Amsterdam seeks an Associate to own deals from first contact to closing, working alongside our Investment Director and acting as the bridge between Analysts and the wider deal team. You will build out the Belgian market and manage deal flow and execution.

The role requires 2+ years in corporate finance or private equity, a commercial mindset, strong financial modelling, and fluency in Dutch and English; being comfortable in a small international team across Amsterdam,

Qualifications

• 2+ years in corporate finance or private equity (excluding internships).
• Commercial mindset with energy from meeting new people and opening doors.
• Strong financial modelling skills including balance sheet, P&L, valuation and transaction structures.
• Affinity with software and IT sectors.
• Fluent written and spoken Dutch and English; home market fluency in Flemish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the investment process from sourcing a company through to presenting proposals.
• Build out the Belgian market and influence the approach.
• Stay involved with Belgian portfolio companies in our portfolio.
• Coordinate deal flow and deal execution across Belgium for software & IT targets.
• Coordinate due diligence with advisors and draft term sheets and documents.
• Prepare and present investment and financing proposals to the Investment Committee.
• Support Analysts and interns and coach the team.

Skills

Corporate finance

Private equity

Financial modelling

Software & IT affinity

Dutch & English fluency

Entrepreneurial mindset

Independent working

Deal sourcing

Job description

Pride Capital Partners invests in B2B software and IT companies across the Benelux, the DACH region and the Nordics. We have been doing this since 2014, from offices in Amsterdam, Cologne and Copenhagen, with a team of 17 investment professionals.

We invest in the lower mid-market segment with tickets from € 3M and € 20M. What distinguishes us from other investors is our unique combination of debt and minority equity structures. This gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to attract capital to realize their next phase of growth without selling a majority stake. We therefore partner up with ambitious management teams who are fully commited to the future succes of the company. For you, it means you will learn about deal structuring in a combination of debt and equity and working closely with ambitious management teams to realize value growth.

We back growth, acquisitions and management buy-outs, and we stay closely involved afterwards. A good number of our companies are on a buy-and-build path, so there is a steady flow of add-on deals to work on.

Where we stand today: 43 platform investments and 52 add-ons, 20 companies in the portfolio, and over € 225M under management.

We currently have 3 Belgian companies in our portfolio and have the ambition to further strengthen our market position. That is why this role exists. You will be based in Amsterdam and cover Belgium, which means you will be responsible for deal flow and deal execution in Belgium.

What you will do

As an Associate you take ownership of deals from first contact to closing. You work alongside our Investment Director and act as the link between our Analysts and the wider deal team.

• Build out our Belgian market – you will have genuine influence on the approach
• Stay involved with the Belgian companies already in our portfolio
• Own the investment process, from sourcing a company through to presenting your first proposal in our weekly team meeting
• Find and approach interesting companies, and build relationships with corporate finance advisors and entrepreneurs
• Represent Pride Capital Partners in first meetings with advisors and management teams
• Dig into markets and companies in software & IT, and build the financial models behind them (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, returns)
• Own the valuation and have a say in how deals are structured
• Coordinate due diligence with our advisors, draft term sheets and transaction documentation together with an Investment Director
• Prepare and present investment and financing proposals to our Investment Committee
• Keep close to our portfolio companies: monthly and quarterly reporting, direct contact with management teams, and conversations about growth and exit
• Coach and support our Analysts and interns

What you bring

• 2+ years of relevant experience in corporate finance or private equity (excluding internships)
• A commercial mindset – you get energy from meeting new people and opening doors
• Strong financial modelling skills, a good feel for balance sheet and P&L analysis, valuation and transaction structures
• Affinity with software & IT
• The confidence to work independently, and the people skills to work well with colleagues, advisors and entrepreneurs
• You think like an entrepreneur – you spot what needs doing and pick it up
• Fluent written and spoken Dutch and English. Being at home in the Flemish market is a real plus, given the focus of this role

What we offer

• Real ownership from day one, and the responsibility that comes with it
• Plenty of room to grow
• Hands-on involvement in the day-to-day operations of an investment firm
• An important role in a small, ambitious team in Amsterdam
• Part of an international environment with colleagues in Cologne and Copenhagen
• A good salary package, a mobility plan, daily catered lunches, social gatherings, an in-house gym, and respect for work-life balance