Private Equity Intern

About CAPZA

Created in 2004, CAPZA is an established European private investment manager focused on small and mid-market. With approx. €10 billion of assets, CAPZA puts its experience and passion for investing at the service of investors in Europe and worldwide with its platform of 6 complementary areas of expertise: Growth Tech, Flex Equity, Flex Equity Mid-Market, Private Debt, Transition and Artemid. Its unique platform allows CAPZA to support companies and entrepreneurs over the long term by providing them with custom made capital solutions, including majority equity, minority equity, subordinated debt and senior debt. CAPZA is a generalist investor but has built up strong expertise in supporting companies in the healthcare, technology, and business services sectors. CAPZA Group has more than 115 employees based in Paris, Munich, Madrid, Milan and Amsterdam.

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Job description

CAPZA is seeking an Investment Intern to join its Milan office. This role offers the opportunity to work across a variety of sectors and investment types, including both majority and minority equity transactions as well as private debt deals. As an intern, you will be an impactful contributor to the deal team and gain significant exposure to all aspects of CAPZA's investment activities.

Role & Responsibilities

As an Investment Intern, you will work closely with analysts and associates to support the origination and execution of all aspects of private equity and private debt transactions, including but not limited to:

• Financial Modeling: assist in the creation and refinement of financial models to evaluate investment opportunities, including leveraged buyouts and other relevant analyses
• Due Diligence: help conduct industry, market, and company-specific research to identify key risks, opportunities, and trends. This will include reviewing financial statements, assessing operational performance, and evaluating management teams
• Investment Memoranda: contribute to the preparation of investment memos and presentations for the investment committee
• Deal Sourcing and Origination: support the identification and screening of potential investment opportunities
• Transaction Execution: help manage the process of executing transactions, including liaising with advisors, as well as preparing the relevant documentation
• Market and competitive analysis: perform in-depth industry research and market analysis to identify trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging sectors
• Portfolio Management support: assist in tracking and monitoring portfolio company performance, including financial reporting, operational improvements, and other value-creation initiatives

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Strong quantitative skills and financial modeling capabilities
• On-time delivery mindset, with strong attention to details
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High degree of intellectual curiosity, initiative, and professional maturity
• Ability to work well in an entrepreneurial and fast-paced work environment
• Prior experience at an investment bank, strategy consulting firm, transaction advisory services firm, and/or private equity firm will be a plus
• Proficiency in English and Italian languages (French proficiency is a plus)

What we offer

• A stimulating and challenging professional experience, with exposure to a broad range of investment transactions, from Private Equity to Private Debt
• A great exposure and involvement in the origination, deal execution and portfolio management activities
• An international, entrepreneurial and fast-paced work environment, with talented and like-minded colleagues
• The opportunity to grow and develop through learning and experience
• An excellent work culture enabled by our values

Key indicators

• Location: Milan (Italy)
• Type of contract: up to 6-months stage contract
• Remote work is not envisaged for this position

CAPZA is the commercial name of Atalante SAS, portfolio management company approved on 11/29/2004 under the number GP- by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF). Artemid SAS, subsidiary fully owned by CAPZA has a financial investment advisor status (CIF in France) and is registered by the Orias under the number since the 05/28/2014. CAPZA Transition SAS, subsidiary majority owned by CAPZA, has financial investment advisor status (CIF in France) and is registered by the Orias under the number since the 03/23/2018.