In this sector, you'll find listed all venture capital and private equity jobs, with positions varying from analysts and associates to directors.
Private equity funds are funds that invest in the equity (i.e. purchase shares) of companies not publicly listed on stock exchanges. There are two large categories for private equity recruitment: venture capital funds and buyout funds. Venture capital funds usually invest in one of three different industries: IT, telecommunications and life sciences. Venture capitalist funds will usually participate in multiple rounds of financing while buyout funds normally invest in a company only once. "Seed investors," for instance, will invest at the start of a company's life, while "late stage" investors invest shortly before a company floats on the stock market.
Buyout funds almost always put their money into established business, as compared to venture capital funds which usually invest in start-ups or very young businesses. They also use debt to fund some of the transaction, invest a larger amount of money than venture capitalists and will seek control of the company they're investing in - conversely, a venture capitalist will usually only own a part share.
There are a number of different types of buyout transaction. These include:
MBOs - Management Buyouts. This happens when a team of executives who are managing a company buy it for themselves from the present owners.
MBIs - Management buy-ins. This happens when a team of managers from another company purchases a rival working in the same sector.
LBO - Leveraged buyouts. Actually, all buyouts are leveraged (it simply means they involve debt). Leveraged buyouts are distinguished by the fact that they are brought about by the buyout firms themselves or by companies who are trying to sell one of their divisions, rather than by teams of managers.
Buyout funds usually seek to use a company's assets as the collateral for loans to fund the deal. This means that companies with a large amount of debt are seldom buyout targets.
Once a buyout fund has purchased a company, it may borrow further large amounts secured against the company's assets; the fund uses some of that money to pay itself before the company is sold to a trade buyer or is floated on a stock exchange.
Private equity and venture capital jobs and careers are split into various categories, including as usual analysts at the lower end, who are responsible for creating financial models and studying numbers to establish whether an investment is advisable; principals who play a important role in deciding whether to go through with a deal and managing the process if it does happen and finally, partners who handle the fund, investigate new investments and maintain relationships with investors. Within these funds, you'll also find jobs for investor relations and operations professionals.
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| CFO - PRIVATE EQUITY | Profusion Group COMPETITIVE | China-Shanghai | 24 May 12 |
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Our client is a Consumer focused Private Equity firm investing exclusively into the China market.
| PRIVATE EQUITY DIRECTOR - CONSUMER | Profusion Group COMPETITIVE | China-Shanghai | 24 May 12 |
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Our client is a Consumer focused Private Equity firm investing excessively into the China market.
| Associate, Mid Market PE, Beijing - 3186 /3E | Private Equity Recruitment Competitive | China-Beijing | 23 May 12 |
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Unique opportunity to join a newly formed $500m fund with an experienced senior team who are building their te...
| PE Analyst | China International Capital Corporation (HK) Ltd Competitive | China-Beijing | 23 May 12 |
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Information collection and analysis, Investment project review and document preparation, Fund investment portf...
| Senior PE Specialist | China International Capital Corporation (HK) Ltd Competitive | China-Beijing | 23 May 12 |
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This position is to be performed by people with 10+ years of relative experience in direct investment, M&A adv...
| PE Fund Operation | China International Capital Corporation (HK) Ltd Competitive | China-Beijing | 23 May 12 |
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Overall responsible for the financial and operational management of private equity funds
| Vice President, Direct Investment | Global Associates Competitive | China-Beijing | 23 May 12 |
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A leading Direct Investment Company based in Beijing is seeking an Vice President, Direct Investment
| Strategy Research Director | Global Associates Copmetitive | China-Beijing | 23 May 12 |
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A leading Direct Investment Company based in Beijing is seeking an Strategy Research Director
| CFO-China | ConnectedGroup Limited negotiable | China-Tianjin | 22 May 12 |
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My client is a subsidiary of a top-tier global family investment group. Currently it is looking to raise $2 bi...
| Investment associate-senior associate | ANTAL International China Base salary+bonus | China-Beijing | 22 May 12 |
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A famous PE firm is recruiting medium-senior investment professionals, Candidate wil target large-scale projec...
| Senior Director and Above level--TMT VC/Growth Fund in BJ | ANTAL International Business Consulting (Beijing) Market competitive salary package | China-Beijing | 22 May 12 |
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Our clients works with world innovation leaders across whole technology spectrum and is regarded as one of the...
| PE and outbound M&A Investment | Not Disclosed Competitive | China-Beijing | 22 May 12 |
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PE VC firm is looking for a senior China Outbound M&A investment professional
| General Manager for National Hold Fund | ANTAL International Business Consulting (Beijing) negociatable | China-Beijing | 22 May 12 |
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General Manager for a large national hold fund in Beijing.
| VPs, Mid Market PE, Beijing - 3187 /3E | Private Equity Recruitment Competitive | China-Beijing | 21 May 12 |
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Unique opportunity to join a newly formed $500m fund with an experienced senior team who are building their te...
| Associate, China Private Equity | ALS International Attractive | China-Shanghai | 21 May 12 |
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Our client is an investment management and advisory firm with a geographic concentration on the Asia Pacific r...
| Hedge fund Research from Corporate Finance / M&A / Private Equity experience | Not Disclosed competitive | China-Beijing | 18 May 12 |
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A well regarded Hedge Fund focused on Greater China is looking for a Research Analyst that must come from a Co...
| International Leading Private Equities Companies - Investment Principal / Associate | Career International Inc. Open to Discuss | China-Other Cities | 18 May 12 |
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International Leading PE Funds (Aum size more than billions USD) | Associate to Principal Level
| Sales VP / SVP | Not Disclosed Very competitive | China-Beijing | 15 May 12 |
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A very senior Sales VP/SVP position for a famous foreign bank. Primarily Focused on PE/RE business segments ac...
| Senior Associate -Vice President | Talent2 (Shanghai) Highly Competitive | China-Shanghai | 11 May 12 |
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The hiring company is a boutique investment bank focused on cross border M&A and restructuring. The company i...
| VP - Real Estate Investment (PE Fund) | Talent2 (Shanghai) Competitive - Basic + bonus | China-Shanghai | 11 May 12 |
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- Leading PE Fund (onshore and off shore investment capability) - Focus: Residential, Commercial, Logistics,
| General Manager of Private Equity Fund | Talent2 (Shanghai) Competitive | China-Shanghai | 11 May 12 |
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a JV Asset Managment company based in Shanghai, fund could be in RMB and USD.