Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
France
52 rue d’Anjou, 75008, Paris
Overview
Cathay Capital is a global investment platform specialized in cross-border development with a focus on North America, Asia and Europe. The group identifies investment opportunities with the potential to impact the world and accompanies portfolio companies in their international expansion through its ecosystem of partners and the local expertise of over 150 employees based in Paris, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, New York, San Francisco, Munich, Berlin and Singapore. Founded in 2007, the Group has completed over 190 buyouts, growth and venture capital investments and manages €5 billion in assets, distributed in a range of investment strategies and vehicles.
Details
Cathay partners with experienced entrepreneurs and established, market-leading companies that seek to capture opportunities beyond their home markets (especially in China and the U.S.) to grow and stay competitive in today’s global marketplace.
What are we looking for?
Cathay Capital’s Private Equity team in Paris is offering a full-time internship opportunity to support its French investment team and cross-border investment activities.
Responsibilities
- The Private Equity Intern will work closely with Cathay’s investment professionals on assessing investment opportunities, investing into, monitoring and exiting portfolio companies.
- The Intern will be directly involved and become an integral part of the teams across our 3 sectors of focus: Healthcare, Tech & Software, Consumer & Retail
- Responsibilities will include:
- Assessing investment opportunities
- Conducting company-specific and market due diligence analyses
- Performing business model, LBO and valuation analyses
- Assisting in the preparation of investment committees
- Monitoring portfolio companies (financial and operational reporting, performance analysis, build-up opportunities, etc.)
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Qualities
- Analytical acumen, excellent fact-driven judgment, and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to multitask. Highly organized with keen attention to detail
- Ability to work independently amid rapidly changing priorities and often under pressure
- Dogged persistence and perseverance to uncover important details
- Outstanding verbal and written communication
- Fondness for an International work environment
- Strong quantitative skills, including knowledge of financial statement analysis, LBO modeling and valuation techniques
Qualifications
- Student currently in 2nd or 3rd year of top-tier Master, Grande Ecole or Engineering school
- Prior 6+ months experience in Private Equity, M&A, Strategy Consulting, Leverage Finance or Transaction Services
- Fluency in French and English
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
Salary: competitive + bonus
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