Lakestar is a venture capital firm that invests in digital and technology entrepreneurs worldwide. It operates in early and growth-stage ventures by partnering with entrepreneurs, focusing on internet and technology companies that can quickly achieve global scale. Founded by Klaus Hommels, a European venture capitalist, Lakestar has invested in many of the companies that define today’s digital economy, including Facebook, Spotify and Skype, and more recently Opendoor, GoEuro, FiveAI and Blockchain. It is present in Zurich, Berlin, London, New York and Hong Kong.

Partners Group is one of the largest global private markets investment managers, serving over 800 institutional investors worldwide. We have USD 152 billion in assets under management and more than 1800 professionals across 21 offices worldwide. Partners Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity.

Noteus Partners is a European growth equity firm, with offices in Paris, London, Berlin and Madrid. We’re a small, dynamic team with a deep focus on identifying high-potential growth companies across Europe and beyond. As part of our mission to support the next generation of global leaders, we are now seeking an enthusiastic and motivated intern to join our investment team for 4-6 months.

Astorg is a leading European private equity firm with €24bn in assets under management and a diverse team of over 68 investment professionals across London, Frankfurt, Paris, New York, Milan, and Luxembourg. The firm is currently investing from its €1.3bn Mid-Cap Fund I, focusing on tech/software, healthcare, business services, and industrials.

This internship offers hands-on exposure to the full investment process, from origination and due diligence to portfolio management and divestments. Responsibilities include financial modeling, market research, investment analysis, and internal presentations. The role is highly international, with opportunities to collaborate across offices and attend meetings in London.

Invision AG, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Zug, is the leading provider of long-term, customized succession solutions in Switzerland, Germany and Austria. With EUR 1.5 billion in AUM and an investment team of over 20 people, Invision is one of the leading Swiss buyout firms. We are currently investing from our EUR 550 million fund and actively support our portfolio companies in implementing their value creation initiatives. Learn more about Invision by listening to the PEVC Podcast on Spotify and by attending our workshop at the PEVC Days on the 24th of March!

Vicenda is a partner managed capital markets investor and advisor, specializing in Private Markets. Vicenda’s team brings together experts with complementary backgrounds across the areas of finance, law, tax, and structuring. We offer tailor-made capital markets and financing solutions across equity and debt, as well as attractive investment opportunities. Transactions are sourced, arranged, structured, and placed by Vicenda. Since it was founded in 2013, Vicenda has developed financing solutions for small and medium sized enterprises.

Axcel is a leading private equity firm investing across Northern Europe. We deliver growth, returns, and a positive change for society through a collaborative mindset and a structured approach to value creation. At Axcel, we maintain a flat organisation founded on expertise, trust and collaboration across our offices in Copenhagen, Stockholm and Frankfurt. Here, your contributions matter, and you’ll work alongside talented colleagues to drive meaningful impact.

LGT Capital Partners is a leading global specialist in alternative investing with over USD 100 billion in assets under management and more than 700 institutional clients in 44 countries. An international team of over 850 professionals is responsible for managing a wide range of investment programs focusing on private markets, multi-alternatives and diversifying strategies as well as sustainable and impact strategies.

European Technology Group (“ETG”) is an evergreen holding company focused on acquiring, building, and growing software businesses that are running the public sector. Founded by a former Blackstone Private Equity professional and supported by top-tier investors and software executives, ETG combines a commitment to entrepreneurial excellence with a multi-decade horizon.

AUCTUS was founded in 2001 and is now the leading investment company for European medium-sized companies. Through our industry concepts, we have created more market leaders than any other fund in Europe. As part of succession solutions, industry concepts (“Buy&Build”) and corporate spin-offs, we take a majority stake in medium-sized companies and/or provide capital for growth and acquisitions.

The Latin word “AUCTUS” stands for our entrepreneurial program: “Sustainable Growth”. Together with the management of our investments, we strive to achieve a permanent increase in the company’s value through sales and earnings growth.

Afinum invests in healthy medium-sized companies in the DACH region, regardless of the industry. The focus of the investment approach is on classic succession planning or separation from medium-sized corporate groups, combined with the development and implementation of growth initiatives. Since it was founded in 2000, Afinum has successfully supported a large number of medium-sized companies from different industries and in different situations in their further development.

Since inception, the family of Altor funds has raised more than EUR 11 billion in total commitments. The investments have been made in medium sized predominantly Nordic companies with the aim to create value through growth initiatives and operational improvements. With our heritage in Sweden, we now work out of a network of five offices in the Nordics and DACH, each with a very strong local franchise leadership. We have nurtured a culture which in many respects is just as entrepreneurial as that in the companies we partner with.