Stagiaire Analyste – Private Equity Investment

Job Description

Analyste en Private Equity – Fonds de co-investissement | Rothschild & Co

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Five Arrows Strategic Assets (FASA), a division of Rothschild & Co, likely located in France. FASA manages a private equity investment portfolio of approximately EUR 500 million for the Rothschild & Co group and third-party clients. This team specializes in co-investments and single-asset continuation vehicles, partnering with leading private equity funds across diverse sectors and international geographies, primarily in Europe and the United States. This Analyst internship offers a critical opportunity to contribute directly to the analysis, execution, and monitoring of FASA’s private equity investments.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, France

• Team: Five Arrows Strategic Assets (FASA) Investment Team within Rothschild & Co’s Five Arrows division
• Mission: Contribute to the analysis, execution, and monitoring of private equity co-investments and single-asset continuation vehicles.
• Tech Stack: Excel, PowerPoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Investment Analysis: Conduct in-depth research and analysis for new private equity investment opportunities.
• Financial Modeling & Valuation: Develop comprehensive financial models, including LBO analysis and multiple valuations, for potential investment targets.
• Investment Memos: Prepare detailed investment committee memos summarizing research, analysis, and recommendations for new dossiers.
• Sourcing & Qualification: Engage in proprietary sourcing, gather information, and qualify potential targets through expert calls and internal presentations.
• Portfolio Monitoring: Track the performance of existing investments by reviewing financial and operational reports, calculating performance metrics and IRRs, and assessing exit opportunities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Master’s Degree student (second half of gap year or final year) from a top business or engineering school. Strong foundational financial knowledge, specifically in private equity concepts.
• Experience: None explicitly required; prior experience in M&A, Investment Banking, or Private Equity is preferred.
• Skills: Strong analytical and synthesis capabilities; Solid understanding of financial concepts, particularly private equity; Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency; Excellent written and oral English proficiency.
• Bonus: Dynamic, self-motivated, rigorous, proactive, and able to work autonomously.