Director of Investments / Partner - LBO & Growth Equity - London

Director of Investments / PartnerPrivate Equity

• LBO & Growth Equity
• LondonA London-based institutional private equity firm is looking to collaborate with an experienced investment professional to originate, develop and execute control and growth equity investments across its core sectors: technology, financial services, insurance, professional services and healthcare.The firm is built around a senior, founder-led team with institutional governance and a clear buy-and-build strategy. This opportunity is designed for an established investor or senior M&A professional who is now looking for a platform with genuine ownership: helping shape the investment thesis, taking principal-level responsibility for transactions and participating meaningfully in the economics of successful outcomes.THE OPPORTUNITYThe firm pursues control-oriented and significant minority investments in established businesses, with a flexible approach to transaction size and capital structure. The successful individual would join in a senior capacity and help shape the firm’s origination and execution, with scope to:Originate proprietary and relationship-driven investment opportunities across the firm’s target sectors.Develop and maintain relationships with business owners, management teams, advisers and intermediaries.Lead investments from initial assessment through underwriting, due diligence, negotiation, financing and completion.Help assemble and structure debt and equity capital around individual transactions.Work closely with portfolio company boards and operating partners on governance and value creation.Present investment recommendations and portfolio updates directly to the Investment Committee.Participate meaningfully in the economics of investments originated and executed, including performance bonus, GP carry, equity participation and co-investment as appropriate.The model provides substantial autonomy, direct access to decision-makers and a clearly defined path to full equity partnership for the right individual.EXPERIENCEWe are particularly interested in individuals who can demonstrate:Substantial private equity investing or senior M&A experience, at Director, Managing Director, Partner or equivalent level.A strong, attributable track record of sourcing, structuring and closing transactions — either within a PE fund or from a senior advisory position.Personal involvement in leading investments end-to-end, not solely supporting deal teams.Genuine owner, adviser and intermediary relationships capable of generating actionable deal flow.Sector depth across one or more of: technology, financial services, insurance, professional services, healthcare or business services.Strong commercial judgement and comfort operating with autonomy in a lean, high-performance environment.An entrepreneurial mindset and desire to participate directly in the value they create.Minimum 10 years in private equity investments or M&A, with demonstrable leadership experience — whether managing teams, running a sector or geography, heading a corporate development function, or leading an advisory practice.This could suit someone at a senior level within an established PE platform looking for more meaningful economics and strategic influence, a Head of M&A or Corporate Development considering a principal investing role, or a senior advisory professional ready to move to the buy side with genuine ownership of outcomes.Expressions of interest will be treated confidentially.