LeadX Capital Partners supports fast-growing, digitalization-focused products and solutions targeting the hospitality-, retail- and food-tech sectors. Over the last two years, LeadX has become one of the largest investors in these areas with a portfolio of over 60 investments. In addition to supporting entrepreneurs developing market leading companies thanks to a European team of professional investors with over 85 years investment experience, LeadX aims to generate value through lead generation partnerships as well as access to the METRO companies. LeadX has a stage-agnostic[1], flexible investment approach and typically invests €5-30m per company. LeadX Capital Partners is affiliated to Hospitality Digital. Learn more at http://www.leadxcapital.com.
Description of the Role:
Responsibilities of the candidate will include (but will not necessarily be limited to):
· Researching new investment themes and developing industry expertise;
· Identifying relevant segments and initiating contact with target companies;
· Assisting in due diligence and managing related service providers;
· Carrying out financial modelling relating to business and transactional matters;
· Preparing presentation materials related to current / new transactions and portfolio reporting;
· Supporting in the legal negotiations of new or follow-ons investments;
This is an opportunity to gain experience in working with a leading firm at the vanguard of capital deployment within the digitalisation of the hospitality, retail and food sectors.
Whilst the intention is to take the candidate on as an intern, a permanent Analyst role may be offered to the candidate at the completion of the Internship.
Key Competencies and Qualifications Include:
· Last year of studies or recent graduate (masters and/or bachelors degree)
· First-class economics, business, management or science/engineering education;
· Prior internship experience in investment, consulting, banking or related activities;
· Financially numerate with excellent communications skills;
· Ready knowledge of Microsoft Office and financial modelling skills;
· Genuine and demonstrable experience and interest in focus sectors;
· Desire and interest to work with entrepreneurs and in venture and growth capital;
· Self-starter, prepared to work under own initiative;
· English and German language skills necessary; French skills a plus;
· Munich-based with some travel requirements
For those who would like to apply please send a resume and a covering letter to:
James Hook: Partner, LeadX Capital Partners E-Mail: james.hook@leadxcapital.com
Frederic Le Brun, Partner, LeadX Capital Partners, E-Mail: f.lebrun@leadxcapital.com
