Private Equity-Co-investment Stage - Janvier | Paris; M​/F

Private Equity Junior Analyst

You will join Ardian's Co-Investment team in Paris as a Private Equity Junior Analyst and participate in the execution of minority transactions. You will be involved in every stage of the investment process:

• Due Diligence – critically analyze and evaluate investment files of Tier-1 Private Equity funds, DD of advisors, management presentations, and participate in meetings with funds, management teams, and sector experts to develop an independent investment opinion.
• Investment Committee Memos (IC Memo) – leverage advisor reports and internal research to write comprehensive sections of memos for the Investment Committee, conduct valuation analyses, and actively contribute to team discussions and Investment Committees.
• Financial Analysis – build LBO models, challenge assumptions, test scenario robustness, and perform financial analyses to support investment recommendations.
• Portfolio Monitoring – track the performance of portfolio companies, identify key value creation levers, and report potential risks.

You will be fully integrated into the deal team on a wide variety of transactions – typically between 3 and 6 deals finalized during your internship – each bringing a new sector, geography, and leading Private Equity fund, with its own culture and investment approach. You will develop a cross-business culture, strong analytical skills, and genuine investment judgment from day one.

The profile

• Excellent academic results from a top business school, engineering school, or university
• Previous experience in finance (M&A, strategy consulting, or Private Equity)
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and LBO models, along with comfort using AI tools
• Beyond technical skills, we seek intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and the ability to work autonomously within a team
• Fluency in English, particularly in writing, is essential

About the team

Ardian is one of the leading private asset managers in the world, with over $200 billion in assets under management and more than 1100 employees across 22 offices. Our Co-Investment team – consisting of over 25 investment professionals based in Paris, London, and New York and managing over $9 billion in assets – invests in minority co-investments alongside leading global private equity funds.

Other information

• Compensation according to profile
• CSE package
• Reimbursement of public transport (66%) and meal vouchers
• Mandatory internship agreement – from a higher education institution

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