About this role
Investment Analyst Plain Vanilla Investments • Rotterdam, NL • 3m geleden Who we are Plain Vanilla Investments is a hands-on private equity firm founded in 2003. We invest in Dutch companies that provide business-critical technology, with a focus on software, smart systems & devices, tech-enabled services and digital platforms. We typically partner with ambitious management teams in majority-owned situations and actively support companies in strategy, growth acceleration, operational improvement, reporting & analytics, team building and add-on acquisitions. This also means being closely involved in hands-on initiatives within portfolio companies, helping to initiate and execute improvement projects that drive operational and commercial progress. The opportunity - Join a small, experienced and entrepreneurial investment team with direct exposure to deal execution and portfolio value creation. - Work on Dutch technology-driven businesses and engage with founders, management teams, advisers and financing partners from an early stage. - Take meaningful responsibility from day one, with a steep learning curve and clear room to grow toward Associate level. What you will do - Support sourcing and screening of new investment opportunities. - Build and review financial models, valuation analyses and investment materials. - Coordinate and analyze due diligence workstreams together with external advisers. - Monitor portfolio company performance and help identify value creation initiatives. - Take an active role in hands-on portfolio work, helping to initiate and support improvement initiatives across commercial, operational and strategic topics. - Work closely with management teams on concrete projects aimed at improving performance and accelerating growth. - Contribute to strategic projects, market mapping and buy-and-build analyses. Who we are looking for - 2-4 years of experience in private equity, transaction services, strategy consu...