SWEN CAPITAL PARTNERS - Paris based Flex Equity / Mezzanine Debt fund – Internship (6 months)
Paris, 75017
Stage
06/01/2025
Description
About Swen Capital Partners
SWEN Capital Partners has been a leading player in Responsible Investment in private markets for over 15 years, managing more than €8.6 billion in assets across Europe. We are a multi-specialist investment platform focusing on 3 main strategies: Private Equity / Venture Capital, Infrastructures and Flex Equity / Mezzanine Debt.
While ESG has always been at the core of its model, in 2023, Swen Capital Partners strengthened its historic commitment to responsible investing by explicitly embracing the ambition to contribute to the emergence of truly sustainable finance. This commitment is demonstrated through genuine actions, concrete measures, and the engagement of its teams and ecosystem. At the end of 2023, the company became a "Société à Mission", marking a decisive choice to align its decisions and actions in service of nature. The firm is supported by a team of over 110 professionals based in Paris, with 48% women and an average age of 36.
Our Flex team is comprised of 5 members with a proven track record in a mix of sponsorless and sponsored led transactions.
Recent transactions completed: Mitem Pharma (pharma company / deal alongside Techlife Capital), Alpha Group (waterproofing & roofing / deal with Raise), Redpill (data consulting / sponsorless deal) and JL&P (design & architectural company / sponsorless deal)
Location – 22 rue Vernier, 75017 Paris - France
Mission
Start Date – January 2025
Main Duties
Interns will be fully on boarded on ongoing live transactions and granted a significant degree of exposure and responsibility, contributing to day-to-day execution alongside the wider deal teams. Responsibilities will specifically include (amongst others):
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Participation in investment analyses (due diligence, market studies, financial analyses and ESG aspects), financial modelling, deal discussions and negotiations
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Participation in the drafting of memorandums for the Investment Committee
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Presentation of investment opportunities to the Investment Committee
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Contribution to the follow-up of the deal flow
Profil
Experience required
Prior experience in leveraged finance, transaction services, private equity, debt advisory or M&A at top tier boutiques or investment banks will be viewed favourably.
Skills required
-Strong and genuine interest in the private equity and private debt markets and willingness to follow a career path in this space in the medium term
-Knowledge and interest in ESG and responsible investment
-Solid equity and credit analysis skills
-Knowledge of corporate finance principles
-Proficiency in both English and French is required
-Excellent MS PowerPoint, Excel and Word skills
Potential full-time contract at the end of the internship according to applicant profile.