The Role
Support the Mid-Cap investment team across origination, due diligence, and portfolio work. Perform company research, financial and operational modeling, prepare memos and presentations, and help form investment theses and present views on opportunities.
Summary Generated by Built In
Astorg in a Nutshell
- Astorg is a leading European PE fund with over €24bn of assets under management and over 68 investment professionals with diverse nationalities, networks, and backgrounds across offices in London, Frankfurt, Paris, New York, Milan, and Luxembourg
- Amongst other funds, Astorg currently invests from its Mid-Cap Fund I (ca. €1.3bn), which is focussed on international mid-sized companies with headquarters in Europe from four sectors: tech / software, healthcare, business services
- Astorg’s Mid-Cap team consists of 17 investment professionals with a background in private equity, consulting, and investment banking. The German office is an integral part of the Mid-Cap team with headquarters in London. As part of the Frankfurt-based team, you may be required to travel to London to attend meetings
- Astorg is characterized by a highly entrepreneurial mindset and proactive approach thanks to a swift decision-making process and hands-on shareholding philosophy
Job Description
- Join the established team of the €1.3bn Mid-Cap Fund, that has already completed seven investments
- Work cross-border / cross-nationalities with the full investment team of Astorg Mid-Cap
- Take part in all aspects of the investment process (origination, due diligence, acquisitions, divestments, portfolio management, co-investment etc.)
- Carry out financial and strategic analyses as well as operational and financial modelling of potential acquisition targets
- Benefit from a comprehensive experience driven by the diversity of the analysed sectors (healthcare, B2B services, industrials, software etc.) and diversity of the people you will interact with (managers, strategy consultants, bankers, lawyers, auditors, limited partners etc.)
- Starting date: January 2027
- Duration: 4-6 months
- Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Compensation: Competitive
***PLS apply only when availabe in JANUARY 2027***
Day-to-day responsibilities
- Supporting formation of investment theses on potential acquisition targets
- Performing research to gather information about companies of interest
- Conducting operational and financial modelling
- Preparing syntheses, analyses and memos to present businesses internally
- Presenting points of view on investment opportunities
Ideal Candidate Profile
- University degree (Business Administration, Economics, Natural Science, etc), with outstanding academic track record
- Previous internship experience in M&A investment banking, Management Consulting or Private Equity is highly preferred
- Native German and fluent English speaker
- Strong analytical skills
- Good communication skills
- Strong verbal reasoning
- Ability to work under pressure and independently, and manage deadlines
- True team player
- Enjoys entrepreneurial environments where autonomy and initiative are encouraged
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
About
Astorg is one of Europe’s top private equity firms with +20 billion euros of assets under management and a portfolio of 25 companies spread across Europe and the US within the healthcare, software and manufacturing sectors. In a spirit of genuine partnership, Astorg invests in high-potential industrial and service companies, which are often family owned and backed by management teams combining operational success with an entrepreneurial drive.For more information, please refer to www.astorg.com.
Skills Required
- University degree (Business Administration, Economics, Natural Science, etc.) with outstanding academic track record
- Previous internship experience in M&A, management consulting, or private equity
- Native German speaker
- Fluent English speaker
- Strong analytical skills
- Good communication skills
- Strong verbal reasoning
- Ability to work under pressure, independently, and manage deadlines
- True team player
- Enjoys entrepreneurial environments and demonstrates initiative
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
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The Company
What We Do
Astorg is a pan-European private equity firm that manages approximately €24 billion in assets. They specialize in making controlling investments in global B2B companies with market-leading positions, particularly in sectors like healthcare, software, and technology-based industrial services. The firm focuses on long-term value creation through a collaborative, listening-based approach with management teams, aiming to support sustainable growth and operational excellence across their portfolio.
