Deadline: As soon as possible
Location(s)
France
Overview
Details
The Team
Founded in 2016, the Paris office fully embodies GP Bullhound’s expertise in software and tech-enabled services with private equity counterparts, with 70+ deals completed. Leveraging an exceptional deal flow and access to global buyers across Europe, the US and Asia, the Paris team recently advised:
- EcoVadis on the $500m equity investment from Astorg, General Atlantic, GIC Private Limited and Princeville Capital
- Vialink on its acquisition by PSG-backed Signaturit
- Geopost on the sale of its subsidiary Stuart to the German private equity group Mutares
- One Click LCA on a growth equity investment round from PSG and Infravia
- Expensya on its acquisition by Medius
- Doctrine on a majority growth buyout from Summit Partners and Peugeot Invest
Your Role
The role offers a unique opportunity to execute highly-visible transactions in the ever-fascinating Technology industry, with a focus on the software, digital media, digital services, fintech, and digital commerce sectors. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in Technology investment banking, private equity, corporate development, VC or equity research. Alternatively, a candidate with a clear interest for mergers & acquisitions investment banking can be considered. They should come from an excellent academic background and be highly numerical and articulate. The candidate must be a self-motivated team player, while being ready to work within a particularly demanding environment.
Your Responsibilities
- Marketing materials: Helping prepare materials such as pitch books and confidential information memoranda (CIMs), to market potential deals to clients or investors
- Research: Conducting market research and industry analysis to identify potential targets or buyers, and assess new market dynamics
- Due diligence support: Assisting with due diligence efforts, including gathering and reviewing data on the client companies, NDA or letter of intents
- Financial analysis and modelling: Analyzing financial statements, building business plans, and updating trading multiples, transaction multiples, and DCF to support valuation exercises
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Your Experience
- Ideally, previous experience in Technology investment banking, corporate development, private equity, VC or equity research
- Alternatively, a candidate with a clear interest for mergers & acquisitions investment banking can be considered.
- Demonstrated passion for Technology through past work experience, personal interests, activity in societies and communities, or other extracurriculars is a plus
- Analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to connect high-level strategic thinking to the nuances in company’s financials
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset
- Proficiency in English and French
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.