Eurazeo Elevate Team presentation
Eurazeo Elevate invests in European SMEs with leading market positions & differentiated business models. It accelerates the transformation of companies through international and operational development with notably active buy-and build strategy to open new geographies or products lines creating more international and diversified platforms. Eurazeo Elevate targets majority investment with ticket size from €75m to €150m for a valuation ranging from €100m to €400m.
Responsibilities
Eurazeo Elevate offers interns the chance to engage in the direct acquisition of mid-sized companies in tech, B2B services & healthcare sectors. You will be involved in the review and evaluation of transactions, supporting the team in the due diligence, structuring and financing. You also have the opportunity to contribute to the monitoring of existing portfolio companies. You will be part of the Investment Team of Eurazeo Elevate based in Paris, Munich & London, composed of c. 30 investment professionals.
Primary responsibilities will include:
Strategic and financial analysis of investment opportunities (market analysis, competitive positioning, business model…)
Drafting of Investment Committee’s memos
Financial modeling (business plan, operational model, LBO, structuring, financing, returns on investment, analysis of scenarios and sensitivities)
Participation to meetings with the different parties involved (management meetings, consultants, lawyers, bankers…)
Companies’ valuation: multiples of comparables, DCF, sum of parts…
Monitoring of portfolio companies: build-up analysis, reporting analysis…
Key success factors & Qualifications
Eurazeo seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, with strong analytical & quantitative skills and have demonstrated excellence in prior experiences. In particular, the successful candidate should have
Academic background: 2nd / 3rd year student in a top-ranked Business School, Engineering School, Science Po, Dauphine
Previous experience in finance (PE, VC, M&A, TS) or strategy consulting
Knowledge of corporate finance & accounting basics with interest for investment
Reliability, curiosity and initiative
Autonomy and multi-tasking
Integrity and team spirit
Fluent in French & English
Mastering of Microsoft Office suite (Excel / Powerpoint / Word)