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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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Business Associate(s) :Leading internet based firm – TMT sector – senior analysts (1 to 3 years) - LDN Carlton Senior Appointments Competitive base + bonus UK-London 23 May 12

Fantastic opportunity for an analyst level (2-3 yrs) professional with experience in TMT (preferably tech/medi...

Leading Infra Fund - Associate positions - London, UK Carlton CN Competitive base salary and bonus packag... UK-London 23 May 12

Great role for a professional with 3-6 years experience ideally in the infrastructure, power, utilities or nat...

PE opportunity |Leading Metals &Mining firm- Associate level -- Location; TBC Not Disclosed Competitive base salary and bonus packag... UK-London 23 May 12

Great role for a professional with 4-6 years experience ideally in metals & mining / natural resources to join...

Private Equity Associate Arkesden Partners Competative UK-London 23 May 12

International Mid Cap Private Equity fund seeking Associates for their London based Distressed/Turnaround team...

VP - Structured Finance Advisory Boutique (Infra & Energy) One Search Ltd Strong package UK-London 23 May 12

Top calibre boutique, set up by Bulge-Bracket MDs, is seeking an experienced Structured Financier, ideally als...

AD - Corporate Finance M&A - CONSUMER TEAM One Search Ltd Competitive package UK-London 23 May 12

Leading mid-market advisory firm seeks established M&A AD with prior experience in the Consumer (ideally Food ...

Leading European Real Estate Fund Arkesden Partners Excellent UK-London 23 May 12

Our client is an independent real estate investment management firm active in all property types across Europe...

Private Equity Analyst CMC Consulting £Excellent + Bonus + Bens UK-London 23 May 12

Analyst required for leading infrastructure investor.

Associate, Private Equity Firm CMC Consulting £65,000 + Bonus + Bens UK-London 23 May 12

Associate required for leading Private Equity firm. Additional EU languages, highly desirable.

Private Equity Fundraiser Carrington Fox Highly Competitive UK-London 23 May 12

Top tier private equity houses looking for strong fundraisers with strong previous experience of working in a ...

Director - Fundraising - European Infrastructure Fund One Search Ltd Market UK-London 23 May 12

European office of global infra fund seeking Director with proven fundraising background

Investment Director - Major PFI/PPP Fund One Search Ltd £120-160k base + Carry + Strong bonus UK-London 23 May 12

One of the best known names in the market seeks an established deal maker for a prominent Director position

Analyst - Leading Infrastructure Fund - £1.3bn to invest in PFI/PPP Assets One Search Ltd £40-50k + Bonus + Benefits UK-London 23 May 12

This leading group has recently closed a £1.3bn fund to invest in UK and European PFI/PPP Assets, and now seek...

Associate - Distressed Debt Fund One Search Ltd Market Compensation UK-London 23 May 12

Leading Distressed Debt Fund seeks Associate for London team

Junior Analyst - Real Estate One Search Ltd Market Compensation UK-London 23 May 12

Top Real Estate fund seeks a junior analyst to work on UK investments

Associate - Infrastructure Fund One Search Ltd Market Compensation UK-London 23 May 12

Top Infrastructure Fund seeks Associate for London team

Associate (Renewable Energy) - Fund One Search Ltd PA UK-London 23 May 12

This globally renowned fund requires a top rated associate to join their established team investing in the Ene...

Leading Infrastructure Fund |Top M&A Analysts One Search Ltd £Competitive UK-London 23 May 12

My client, a market-leading Infrastructure Fund, is seeking a world class Analyst from an M&A background to jo...

Senior Consultant – PPP Technical Advisory (£45-55k) One Search Ltd £45-55,000 Depending on Experience UK-London 23 May 12

My client, a growing PFI/PPP Advisory firm in London, is seeking a Senior Consultant to join their team on a p...

Leading Global Technology company looking for M&A/Private Equity experienced individuals (with Industry experience), for Corporate Development VP role One Search Ltd Competitive Base + Bonus + Benefits + Sh... UK-London 23 May 12

Our client is a global Technology firm. They are looking for individuals with specific industry experience wit...

US Boutique Investment Bank – Vice President (Upstream Oil & Gas focus): M&A & Strategic Advisory One Search Ltd £100K+ (includes cash bonuses) UK-London 23 May 12

Our client is a prestigious global M&A business with offices in North America, Europe and Asia. They are curr...

Financial Restructuring Associate – Leading Global Investment Bank One Search Ltd £80-90K base + all cash bonus UK-London 23 May 12

Our client is currently looking to appoint a new member to their award-winning financial restructuring advisor...

VP – TMT (Tech & Media focus) M&A & Capital Raising: Global Investment Bank One Search Ltd £80-120K UK-London 23 May 12

One Search is currently mandated to find an experienced TMT investment banker to join a global investment bank...

Associates - TMT Advisory (Top Tier Boutique) One Search Ltd £75-100K + cash bonus UK-London 23 May 12

We are looking for strong TMT investment banking Associate level candidates to join the London team of our inv...

Vice President in M&A Execution Advisory – Retail, Leisure & Consumer Focus (Leading global boutique) One Search Ltd £100-120K base + all cash bonus UK-London 23 May 12

One Search is currently looking to fill at least one position at the VP level for a highly regarded corporate ...

European Boutique Investment Bank – Cleantech M&A Advisory: Associate/Junior VP One Search Ltd £65-100K + cash bonus UK-London 23 May 12

Our client, a leading advisor within the renewable energy and clean technology sector, is currently seeking to...

Newly qualified ACA candidate for top tier M&A role One Search Ltd £57,000 + cash bonus UK-London 23 May 12

One of the most prestigious Investment Banks is looking for a newly qualified ACA candidate to join their M&A ...

Business Development VP, Private Equity Fund of Funds, London or Germany - 3078 /5F Private Equity Recruitment Competitive UK-London 23 May 12

This is a superb opportunity for a German speaking fundraiser, sales professional or relationship manager to j...

Data Analyst, Asset Manager, London - 3176 /6G Private Equity Recruitment Competitive UK-London 23 May 12

Global insurance company with multiple operations is keen to hire a Senior Investments Data Analyst

Portfolio Executive, Specialist Private Equity Investor, London - 3211 /7D Private Equity Recruitment Competitive UK-London 23 May 12

This is an interesting opportunity to join a specialist private equity investor as a portfolio executive

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