Principal​/Non-Equity Partner – Technology; TMT), Europe

Jobs → Principal / Non-Equity Partner – Technology (TMT), Europe

A fast‑growing, private equity‑backed European advisory firm is expanding its Technology & TMT practice across the UK and Continental Europe. Operating across Deals, Value Creation, Turnaround, and Technology‑led Transformation, the firm is investing heavily in building a market‑leading Tech & TMT value creation platform. As part of this expansion, we are seeking senior technology‑focused leaders at Principal or Non‑Equity Partner level to help build and lead capability across DACH, France, and the UK.

This is a rare opportunity to join at a formative stage and shape a high‑growth practice with full support, autonomy, and a clear path to equity partnership.

Pre‑deal Technology Due Diligence (Tech DD / IT DD), Technology Value Creation across PE‑backed and corporate portfolios, Technology strategy, operating model design, and IT transformation, Digital, ERP, architecture and infrastructure assessments, Commercially driven technology advisory directly supporting Transactions MDs across Europe. You will collaborate closely with senior MDs across Europe in a matrix structure, contributing to a fast‑growing Deals and Value Creation platform.

• Lead and deliver Technology & IT Due Diligence for private equity and corporate clients
• Assess IT architecture, systems, platforms, cyber security, scalability and capex requirements
• Partner with Transactions and broader Deals teams on joint mandates
• Translate technical findings into commercially relevant investor recommendations
• Define post‑deal value creation plans linked to revenue enablement, digital acceleration, ERP and systems modernisation
• Support portfolio companies with technology optimisation, cost reduction, performance improvement and digital operating models
• Collaborate with Performance Improvement and Operational Value Creation teams

• Build and grow relationships across PE funds, corporates and technology verticals (TMT, SaaS, digital, infrastructure)
• Leverage your network to originate new mandates across Europe
• Drive cross‑border initiatives alongside senior partners

• Help scale a new European Tech practice, shaping methodology, IP, frameworks and go‑to‑market strategy
• Mentor Directors and Managers as the team expands
• Support recruitment and team growth efforts

• Background in Technology Value Creation within PE / Portfolio Operations
• Senior IT / CIO Advisory roles within Deals
• Deep expertise in Tech DD, IT operating models, digital transformation or TMT sector work
• Strong experience working with private equity investors
• Confidence in business development, origination and relationship‑led growth

• Experience in DACH or France
• Fluency in German and/or French
• A network across European mid‑market or large‑cap PE
• Ability to combine technical IT credibility with commercial clarity

• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfortable building from the ground up
• Thrives in a high‑autonomy, high‑trust environment
• Able to simplify complex technical issues into actionable commercial insight
• Collaborative across sectors and geographies

• Backed by a major private equity investor, combined with the agility of a high‑growth advisory platform
• Opportunity to shape one of Europe’s most exciting advisory scale‑ups
• Clear and rapid progression to equity partnership
• Broad European remit across UK, DACH, France, Nordics, Spain and Italy
• Work directly with senior MDs driving one of the fastest‑growing tech advisory practices in Europe