Carbyne Equity Partners
Position: Associate, Private Equity
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Type: Full-time
Who We Are
Carbyne Equity Partners is a private equity firm that invests in growing European businesses with strong market positions. Our focus sectors are Healthcare, Nutrition / Ingredients and Agricultural Technology, in which we benefit from an extensive network due to our entrepreneurial investor base. We partner with management teams and owners to develop businesses to the next level.
Your Role
As an Associate at Carbyne, you will become an essential part of our investment team from day one, taking on key responsibilities that directly influence our investment decisions. Your insights into market analysis and growth assessment will be crucial to our success.
In this role, you will:
* Evaluate companies throughout the investment process, from initial analysis to closing.
* Build and maintain financial models to assess investment viability.
* Lead and/or support due diligence workstreams with focus on commercial and financial matters.
* Conduct thorough market research to identify promising sectors and investment opportunities.
* Collaborate with management teams to develop and implement effective organic and inorganic growth strategies.
* Drive value creation across our portfolio companies.
* Build a network of industry experts and advisors.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for a high-achieving, driven individual who is eager to grow with us.
The ideal candidate will possess:
* A strong academic background.
* A minimum of two years of professional experience, ideally in strategy consulting, private equity, and/or investment banking.
* Exceptional quantitative and financial modeling skills.
* Strong analytical thinking, business judgement and problem-solving abilities.
* Fluency in English; German or other European languages are a plus.
* A results-driven team player who takes ownership of their work and upholds the highest professional standards.
* Entrepreneurial driven mindset.
* Experience in a focus sector is a plus.
Why Carbyne?
Joining Carbyne is an opportunity to build something meaningful. You will be part of a dynamic team where your contributions directly influence outcomes. Working alongside experienced professionals in a learning-focused environment, you will gain exposure to innovative sectors.
We offer:
* Broad job profile ranging from growth equity to large buyouts.
* A clear path for advancement, empowering you to take ownership from day one.
* A collaborative and supportive workplace culture that values continuous learning and growth.
* Competitive compensation.
* Opportunity to build something impactful.
Please note that candidates should be located in Hamburg, Germany, or open to relocating, and should hold a valid EU work permit.
Please note that we are only accepting direct applications from candidates and will not consider submissions from recruiting agencies.