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Promoting private equity as a career option for women

The Level 20 outreach programme targets universities and business schools as well as young professionals, offering career support, industry insight and skills development across all of our international chapters.

It is vital that the industry works to attract more women into private equity; building the female talent pipeline for the future.

Aims & objectives

  1. Insight

    Educate students and young women early in their career planning about the opportunities in the industry

  2. Exposure

    Provide work experience opportunities for students to learn about private equity

  3. Access

    Break down barriers and demystify entry into the industry

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I have a high interest in sustainability and would be highly motivated to join a private equity firm to further drive this agenda and direct impact through decision making.

Attendee at the most recent Danish Private Equity Female Academy

Internships

Internships are a great way for young talent — that may otherwise have not considered a career in private equity — to experience the sector. Industry insight programmes attract a breadth of talent from a wide range of backgrounds.

After a successful launch in 2021, Level 20 UK has once again partnered with Girls Are Investors UK (GAIN) on the Empower Investment Internship Programme, matching female students with private equity firms for summer internships.

Level 20 outreach committees run webinars and in-person events in partnership with multiple business schools and universities discussing routes into private equity and how to break into the industry. These initiatives build awareness amongst young female students and provide real life experience and advice from current private equity professionals.

You can find our current internship opportunities by clicking here.

Young professionals

Working with business schools and universities, Level 20 runs outreach events across Europe, speaking to students and young women at the start of their careers. Private equity professionals and Level 20 members take part in events sharing their experiences and insight; providing a bridge for many who would not otherwise have considered a career in the industry.

Reaching out

From Level 20 France’s Private Equity Discovery webinar series, to our Dutch and Netherlands PE insight academies, our members and private equity professionals take part in events across Europe sharing their experience and insight, providing a bridge for many who would not otherwise have considered a career in the industry.

Interview skills

The multi-stage interview and application process for entry into private equity can be a barrier. Working in collaboration with search firm partners and sponsor firms, Level 20 runs interview skills workshops and CV preparation sessions to demystify the process. Topics covered include LBO modelling, approaching case studies and interview tips.

Networking

For women who are interested in making a move into private equity, Level 20 offers opportunities to network with private equity professionals. We partner with specialist search firms to host events which give firms an opportunity to connect with young women interested in private equity.

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Without my internship, I definitely wouldn’t be where I am now. It opened my eyes to the possibilities offered within the world of private equity and enabled me to forge connections that are still strong today.

Participant in the GAIN internship programme

There is also a focus on supporting young female professionals joining the industry. Collaborative networking events have supported junior career women in developing awareness of private equity, as well as meeting with other professionals through both digital and in-person networking.

Current opportunities

The firms below currently have internships open for application.

Please visit the firm’s site for further information:

London

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is a leading private investment firm with offices in New York and London.
CD&R are looking to hire Interns to join for a period of four to six months. This is a unique opportunity to gain early exposure to the private equity industry and assume the responsibilities of an Analyst in a tight-knit investment team of experienced private equity
professionals.

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London

Triton is a leading international investment firm currently invested in 48 companies across Europe, with combined sales of €18+ billion and over 100,000 employees.

Triton is looking for candidates for an internship at their London office for Q4 2024 for 12 weeks (Oct-Dec).

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Germany

Armira Beteiligungen are a leading German entrepreneurial investment holding with over €3.0 bn assets under management.

They are looking for candidates for a 3 – 6 month internship, in either their Growth or Mittelstand investment teams, starting Q4/2024 or 2025.

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Germany

Nord is a leading European private equity asset manager focusing on fund investments and direct investments.

They are looking for candidates for a 3 – 6 month internship within the Fund Investments team.

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Germany

capiton is a private equity investor focused on SMEs, mainly in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

They are looking for an intern with 2+ years bachelor or masters level to join their investment team for 3-6 months.

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Stockholm or Oslo

FSN Capital Partners is a leading Northern European private equity firm with offices in Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Munich.

They are offering internship opportunities in their Stockholm and Oslo offices starting August 2024.

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Brussels

Rivean Capital is a mid-market European private equity firm that invests across a vast range of industries.

They are offering a 4-6 month internship opportunity in their investment team, with a flexible start date.

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