2024 Five Arrows Direct Lending Long-Term Internship
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Programme Description
This London based 6-month internship is an opportunity to intern with the Five Arrows Direct Lending business. The team is currently investing its fourth-generation direct lending fund, Five Arrows Debt Partners IV, into mid-market companies primarily in the following sectors: “Healthcare & Specialist Education”, “Software & IT Services” and “Business & Financial Services”.
The Five Arrows Direct Lending team comprises 17 investment professionals operating from three offices: London, Paris and New York.
Five Arrows is the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co and manages €26 billion in assets across a range of private equity and private debt strategies.
Responsibilities
· Industry and Company due diligence: Conduct in-depth research on industries where potential investment targets operate and in-depth analysis of targets’ historical performance, current and future prospects.
· Financial Modelling Develop and maintain customised financial models
· Investment Process Coordination: Support the team in coordinating due diligence and transaction processes, both internally and with external advisers
· Investment Evaluation: Formulate and articulate perspectives on the credit quality of potential investments and what defines an exceptional business from a lending perspective
· Committee Memos: Prepare detailed memos for the investment committee
· Deal Execution: Assist in executing deal workflows and monitor existing portfolio companies
· Relationship Building: Enhance relationship skills through exposure to senior bankers and investment committee members
Skills required
· Ability to be proactive, persevere, and overcome setbacks to deliver results
· Ability to work independently and take a high level of responsibility
· Teamwork: Ability to build effective relationships between individuals, teams, lines of business and across geographical / cultural boundaries
· Excellent listening skills
· Communication: Ability to communicate clearly, persuade and influence
· Understanding of the fundamental principles and the application of corporate finance
· Enthusiasm for developing these skills and applying them creatively
· Ability to build long-term, professional relationships with management teams, private equity sponsors and advisors
· Good understanding of financial statements (P&L, cash flow statement and balance sheet)
· Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
Qualifications
· Outstanding academic track record
This London based 6-month internship is an opportunity to intern with the Five Arrows Direct Lending business. The team is currently investing its fourth-generation direct lending fund, Five Arrows Debt Partners IV, into mid-market companies primarily in the following sectors: “Healthcare & Specialist Education”, “Software & IT Services” and “Business & Financial Services”.
The Five Arrows Direct Lending team comprises 17 investment professionals operating from three offices: London, Paris and New York.
Five Arrows is the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co and manages €26 billion in assets across a range of private equity and private debt strategies.
Responsibilities
· Industry and Company due diligence: Conduct in-depth research on industries where potential investment targets operate and in-depth analysis of targets’ historical performance, current and future prospects.
· Financial Modelling Develop and maintain customised financial models
· Investment Process Coordination: Support the team in coordinating due diligence and transaction processes, both internally and with external advisers
· Investment Evaluation: Formulate and articulate perspectives on the credit quality of potential investments and what defines an exceptional business from a lending perspective
· Committee Memos: Prepare detailed memos for the investment committee
· Deal Execution: Assist in executing deal workflows and monitor existing portfolio companies
· Relationship Building: Enhance relationship skills through exposure to senior bankers and investment committee members
Skills required
· Ability to be proactive, persevere, and overcome setbacks to deliver results
· Ability to work independently and take a high level of responsibility
· Teamwork: Ability to build effective relationships between individuals, teams, lines of business and across geographical / cultural boundaries
· Excellent listening skills
· Communication: Ability to communicate clearly, persuade and influence
· Understanding of the fundamental principles and the application of corporate finance
· Enthusiasm for developing these skills and applying them creatively
· Ability to build long-term, professional relationships with management teams, private equity sponsors and advisors
· Good understanding of financial statements (P&L, cash flow statement and balance sheet)
· Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
Qualifications
· Outstanding academic track record