Nordics Focused - London Off-Cycle Internship - September 2025 or March 2026
Cinven is a leading international private equity firm, founded in 1977, with offices in Guernsey, London, Frankfurt, Paris, Madrid, Milan, Luxembourg and New York.
Funds managed by Cinven acquire companies based in Europe and North America that require an equity investment of €200 million or more from our funds. While Europe remains our core focus, we also have a growing presence in North America, where we actively invest in businesses with strong growth potential. Cinven’s Portfolio team assists our companies in leveraging international best practices and expanding into global markets, particularly in emerging economies across Asia and the Americas.
Cinven has a strong and consistent investment track record, focussing on six sectors: Business Services, Consumer, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials, and Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT). Cinven funds acquire successful, high-quality companies and work with them to help them grow and develop, using the firm’s proven value creation strategies.
We take a responsible approach towards our portfolio companies, their employees, suppliers and local communities, the environment and society.
Key Responsibilities
The intern will engage in a wide variety of tasks, which include; assisting the investment team with the analysis of potential acquisitions; conducting strategic market and competitor analysis and research; and building an in-depth understanding of individual business models and their cost structures.
This internship will have a focus on the Nordic region, working closely with the Nordic team alongside supporting our sector teams.
This internship will have a focus on the Nordic region, working closely with the Nordic team alongside supporting our sector teams.
Candidate Profile & Specific Skills
Candidate Profile:
Successful candidates will have graduated or be graduating with at least a 2.1 (or equivalent) from a leading university typically in one of the following fields of study; finance, mathematics, management or engineering. This will be combined with relevant work experience and a genuine interest in Cinven and the Private Equity industry.
Successful past applicants have had a minimum of three months M&A experience at a global investment bank, high-end investment boutique or a top-tier strategic consultancy.
Specific Skills:
- Excellent analytical and numerical capabilities
- A mastery of Excel and an understanding of complex financial models
- Ability to work autonomously and to take initiative
- Strong communication skills and be able to interact well in a team environment
- Show drive and commitment to exceed
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail
- Ability to perform tasks accurately while under pressure
About Cinven
Cinven is made up of the following teams:
- The Investment Management professionals based in Country and Sector teams;
- The Investment Specialists teams focussing on Investor Relations, Capital Markets and our Portfolio Companies, and
- The Corporate team: comprising functional professionals in Finance, Legal & Compliance, HR, Communications, IT and Operations.
Our values underpin everything we do. This is what you should expect if you work for Cinven.
- Ambition: we test the art of the possible
- Commitment to Excellence: we set the highest standards
- Empowerment: we develop talent
- Partnership: collaboration is at our core
- Respect: we achieve distinction without ego
Our Hiring Process
Register your interest below. We will keep your details on file for 12 months and contact you if a suitable role becomes available in this time.