Investment Leader, Private Equity Technology

What it's about

Partners Group is seeking to hire an Investment Leader (Vice President) to join the Technology team. The Technology team consists of 15+ dedicated professionals in the US. The Technology team invests in companies typically between $500 million - $2 billion in enterprise value. The team does both growth and buyout transactions and they are thematic in their sourcing.

Responsibilities

- Source, execute and lead direct investments in technology businesses in the Americas; this person must be scrappy and comfortable with finding investment themes and opportunities and not wait for a CIM to appear on his/her desk - Manage quantitative and qualitative due diligence, including oversight of team-members and third-party advisors - Develop and review valuation analyses, lead the preparation of investment memoranda for, and present opportunities in, Investment Committee meetings - Lead review and negotiations of legal transaction documentation (e.g., SPA, SHA, MIP, etc.), including coordination of support from internal and external legal advisors - Contribute to structuring and raising debt financing, together with Partners Group's Capital Markets team - Actively engage with management teams and the boards of portfolio companies, including guiding the preparation of board materials and responsibility for certain post-closing value-creation initiatives - Develop exit strategy for portfolio companies and manage exit activities on a day to day basis (e.g., IPO or sell side process) - Manage relationships with key investment stakeholders, counterparties and partners - Recruit, lead and mentor junior transaction-professionals in and outside of investment processes - Contribute to Partners Group’s client related activities (e.g., “pitches”, updates, reporting, etc.)

Culture Fit & Impact

- Culturally able to work in a highly collegial environment and be comfortable with a shared decision-making processes and collaborative approach - Be in control of one’s ego and be focused on the shared success of the organization and its investors vs. solely personal goals - Be a team player who is just as prepared to do the associate’s work when needed as his/her own work - Be able to forge meaningful relationships with colleagues and portfolio company executives creating an environment of open and trusting communication - Be a self-starter, who can interact collaboratively, but operate independently as required - Have acute organizational and communication skills, coupled with a high level of maturity and professional presence - Capable of driving consensus at all levels in order to build a thesis that supports the investment model, with an efficient, effective, proactive plan that can support growth and change - Be flexible and fluid enough to promote change; be a visionary able to develop and implement “best practices” - S/he must possess unquestionable integrity and professionalism - Keenly interested in finding a firm within which to build his or her career - Have positive industry reputation for integrity, fair dealing, and value creation

Partners Group

Partners Group is a global financial institution that retains the culture, pace and agility of a start-up. As a growing firm, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent, by offering a workplace where results are truly recognized and rewarded. Our offerings include: - Professional, international, and high-performing work-environment - Challenging, rewarding career within a growing company - Collaborative environment, with on-the-job training and mentorship opportunities - Competitive benefits and wellness package, including medical, dental and vision coverage - 401k (Roth and pre-tax options) with company-match - 25 vacation days, and 13 holidays annually - One-month sabbatical after every five years of service - Company paid life and disability insurance - Education assistance program - Lunch stipend - Domestic and international events, including offsites and volunteer opportunities Partners Group compensation has a long-term outlook and philosophy, and our total compensation emphasizes performance based long term incentives. Base pay range for this role is $250,000 – 275,000 and a performance-based bonus and equity are additional parts of the total compensation package.