Overview
Senior Associate | Middle Market | Private Equity Jobs in Hamburg, Germany at Flynn and Chase
Title: Senior Associate | Middle Market | Private Equity
Company: Flynn and Chase
Location: Hamburg, Germany
We are partnering with a leading global alternative investment firm to hire a German-speaking Senior Associate for its Hamburg-based DACH private equity team. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a highly active middle-market investor with a global platform, working on complex buyouts across the German-speaking region.
The Firm
- A leading global alternative investment firm managing around $75 billion of capital, with a clear focus on the middle market and a 30+ year track record.
- Over 500 investment professionals across 19 offices spanning North America, Europe, and Latin America.
- One of the most active investors in its segment, having invested in more than 400 companies since inception, with a current portfolio generating combined sales in excess of $50 billion.
- A deep European franchise with a team of 150+ investment professionals and a 19-year regional track record, recently closing an oversubscribed €1.6 billion European lower-middle-market fund.
- A hands-on, operationally focused value-creation model, specialising in management buyouts, carve-outs, recapitalisations, growth investments, and complex or under-managed situations.
The Role
- As a Senior Associate on the DACH middle-market team, you will be at the centre of deal origination and execution across German-speaking markets, working directly with senior dealmakers.
- Lead financial modelling, LBO analysis, and valuation on new investment opportunities.
- Coordinate and manage due diligence workstreams alongside advisors and management teams.
- Prepare investment committee materials and support transactions end-to-end.
- Assess corporate carve-outs, buy-and-build opportunities, and complex transaction dynamics.
- Work closely with portfolio company management on value-creation and operational initiatives post-close.
Your Profile:
- Fluent German and English (fluent German is essential).
- A strong pedigree from a top-tier strategy consultancy (MBB preferred) or a Tier 1 investment bank / private equity firm the team's own background spans McKinsey, Bain, Roland Berger,
- Typically 3–5 years of relevant experience in PE, IB, or strategy consulting.
- Excellent analytical, financial modelling, and commercial skills, with strong attention to detail.
- An entrepreneurial, ownership-driven mindset and the resilience to thrive on complex deals.
Why This Role
- Direct exposure to complex, high-impact middle-market transactions from day one.
- A lean, high-performing DACH team backed by the resources of a global platform.
- Genuine responsibility and accelerated progression within one of the most active investors in the mid-cap space.
