Analyst, Investment - Primaries/Co-Invest

Company Profile

Pantheon has been at the forefront of private markets investing for more than 40 years, earning a reputation for an innovative approach to investing in secondaries, co-investments, and primary fund investments, as well as capital formation across commingled funds, evergreen vehicles and customized solutions. Our specialist investment capabilities span multiple strategies across private equity, infrastructure and real assets, and private credit. Through our collaborative and committed culture, we find new ways to solve complex problems together and deliver innovative investment opportunities across private markets. Pantheon currently manages approximately $82.3 billion in AUM across all its strategies, serving more than 750 institutional and 638 private wealth clients worldwide.

Purpose of Position

Responsible for researching, sourcing, analysing and executing co-investment and primary fund investment opportunities. In addition, responsible for day to day operational and monitoring aspects of the co-investment and primary investment activities. . 

Key Responsibilities

·       Performing financial modelling and evaluations of private equity co-investment and primary investment opportunities and supporting other more senior team members on deal analysis, deal negotiations, deal completion and other business development,

·       Undertaking and supporting co-investment and fund investments due diligence and analysis; including valuation assessment; financial modelling; preparation and presentation of investments proposals to Pantheon’s Global Co-investment Committee and Global Primary Investment Committee

·       Support legal documentation review and closing of co-investment and primary fund investments.

·       Monitor existing co-investment and primary fund portfolio

·       Completing ad hoc research tasks and responding to client service requests

·       Contribute to global teams and support the execution of investment opportunities across Pantheon’s platform as appropriate

·       Over time manage and/or mentor administrators, as appropriate.

Knowledge and Experience Required

·       Prior experience of modelling either M&A or Private Equity transactions is a pre-requisite.

·       Prior experience in secondary investment,  co-investment and primary investment is desirable.

·       High level of professionalism, confidentiality, discretion and judgement

·       Strong problem solving, influencing and relationship-building skills

·       Ability to work to tight deadlines/under pressure with minimum supervision

·       Knowledge of one or more European languages is advantageous, but not essential

·       Degree or equivalent highly desirable in a numerate discipline (finance, commerce or business-related, maths, physics or engineering) and CA or CFA would be advantageous.