We are currently recruiting a Capital Markets Specialist (m/f/x) who will be leading the structuring and execution of debt financing solutions for Waterland’s portfolio companies and new acquisitions in the DACH region. 1) Lead debt financing processes for new platforms
Own the financing workstream for new platform acquisitions and add-ons, ensuring optimal leverage, terms & conditions and flexibility
Oversee debt sizing, credit analysis, and covenant structuring, ensuring financing solutions support long-term portfolio growth
Drive financing due diligence workstreams, working closely with investment teams, legal advisors, and lenders
(2) Portfolio company capital structure & debt management
Work with CFOs and treasury teams to optimize capital structures, refinance debt, and manage liquidity needs
Advise on covenant compliance, interest rate hedging strategies, and debt repayment schedules
Support dividend recapitalizations, debt-funded growth initiatives, and opportunistic refinancings
(Act as the primary point of contact for banks, direct lenders, and institutional debt investors, maintaining strong financing relationships
Stay ahead of market trends, interest rate movements, and alternative financing solutions (e.g., Collaborate with investment teams pre-deal to provide financing feasibility insights and deal structuring recommendations
Oversee internal capital markets analytics, ensuring data-driven decision-making on financing terms, leverage ratios, and risk exposure
(5) Contribute to internal financing process development
~ Introduce and support initiatives to improve debt financing processes and templates
5-8 years' experience in PE, leveraged finance, private credit, or capital markets, ideally at a bank, debt advisor, private equity firm, or debt fund;
~ Strong knowledge of European leveraged finance markets, private credit trends, and legal documentation;
~ A down-to-earth and open team player, having good communication skills with fluency in German and English, decisiveness, a creative yet pragmatic attitude, initiative-driven, curious and passionate.
Well-organized, hands-on, proactive, detail-oriented, ability to multi-task, and work to tight deadlines.
Taking responsibility for tasks at hand.
We commit ourselves to encouraging true team spirit and creating an inclusive and dynamic working environment in which each team member can pursue the knowledge needed to boost their career.
Work-life integration and hybrid working are important to us.
Waterland is an independent private equity investment group that supports entrepreneurs in realizing their growth ambitions. In the current dynamic business environment with an increasing number of mergers and acquisitions, Waterland is a partner that provides entrepreneurs with a powerful position in the increasingly competitive international arena. Waterland focusses on industries that are undergoing change as a consequence of one or more of the following trends: ageing population, digitalization and outsourcing, leisure and wellbeing, and sustainability.