Description

A UAE holding company is seeking an investment professional to join their growing Equity-focused investment platform.

The team invests in all sectors, with two core focuses:

• Portfolio company M&A – sourcing and execute inorganic growth opportunities.
• Private & Public Markets – investing in private equity, capital markets and funds.

The geographic focus is international, with primary focus on MENA markets or strategic opportunities with companies expanding to / with some operations in the region.

The role: Associate/Senior Associate

• Evaluating opportunities through traditional financial valuation methodologies (DCF, SOTP, LBO modelling etc.)
• Sourcing investments and building a “target list” pipeline to support deal flow.
• Working with a Principal or Director to run due diligence processes.
• Ongoing portfolio management and reporting.

Requirements

• Investment Banking / M&A background; in a leading global office
• Private Equity experience is strongly preferred – whether in a PE Fund, Holdco, Sovereign Wealth Fund etc.
• Open to all language, sector and geography specialisations; MENA or Asia deal experience is advantageous.