Head of Industrial Private Equity - Europe

Tower Peak Partners LLP; City of London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A private markets investment firm in London is seeking a Head of Industrial Private Equity to spearhead investment strategies across Europe. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of portfolio management experience, particularly within private equity, and must exhibit proven leadership and negotiation skills. This full-time role requires excellent communication abilities and a strong command of industry practices. A compelling opportunity to drive impactful investments in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• More than 15 years of experience in a portfolio management role.
• Proven industrial investment track record preferred from a large investment firm.
• Experience in advising executives and company boards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the industrial sector investments across Europe.
• Build and maintain networks with investment bankers and advisors for sourcing opportunities.
• Engage with portfolio company management teams for performance monitoring.

Skills

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

MBA or another advanced degree

Job description

Head of Industrial Private Equity - Europe

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Tower Peak Partners is a private markets investment firm launched in 2024. The firm is headquartered in London and has offices in New York and Rio de Janeiro. The firm is a collective of highly-skilled and recognisable investment professionals from around the world. Tower Peak Partners' activities are oriented towards delivering differentiated and high-impact value investments for institutional investors by focusing on the markets that present deep structural changes and contribute to socio-economic progress. The firm believes in the core missions of addressing climate, economic and social changes and it reflects this thinking in its culture and commercial activities. The firm delivers investment strategies and funds for institutional investors around the globe and across a range of private market asset classes, such as private equity, infrastructure, natural capital and intellectual property investments. The investment team have an average of 25 years of investment experience in more than 30 jurisdictions around the globe. The firm is a Signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investing (PRI), a Signatory to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), a supporter of both The Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and Taskforce on Natural-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).

Role Summary

The Head of Industrial Private Equity – Europe, based in London, is a senior member of the investment organization and supports the firm's European industrial private equity team and group Chief Investment Officer. The individual is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of the firm's industrial sector investments across the European region. The role involves setting strategy, leading deal origination and execution, managing a team, and ensuring portfolio company value creation and strong investor relations. As a Principal/Partner, the role is primarily accountable for fulfilling their responsibilities, while also acting as a driving force for ideas and strategic input within the firm's investment organization globally.

Key Responsibilities

Deal Management & Diligence

• Build and maintain extensive networks with investment bankers, advisors, and company founders to identify and source high-potential direct investment opportunities in industrial sectors across Europe.
• Prepare and present investment memoranda to the Investment Committee, lead negotiations on transaction documentation (e.g., Share Purchase Agreements), and ensure favorable terms are secured.
• Define and refine the firm's overall investment strategy within the industrial vertical, staying abreast of market trends, tracking deal flow, and identifying new areas for growth.

Portfolio Management & Value Creation

• Actively engage with the boards and management teams of portfolio companies as an owner's representative, driving strategic initiatives, implementing operational improvements, and monitoring performance to unlock their full potential and maximize returns.
• Experience managing and leading investment teams and resources to help drive value in fund portfolio companies.
• Strong portfolio company management skills and experience of successfully generating returns for fund investors, throughout various market cycles.

Stakeholder Management & Leadership

• Create, implement, and oversee investment strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure adherence to all applicable regulations, commercial terms and internal policies.
• Provide professional and disciplinary leadership to deal teams, including mentoring and training junior professionals (Analysts, Associates, VPs) to ensure effective workflow and career development.
• Play a crucial role in fundraising efforts, building and maintaining relationships with limited partners (LPs) such as pension funds and family offices, and representing the firm at events and update meetings.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Experience

• MBA or another advanced degree from a world leading academic institution.
• More than 15 years of experience in a portfolio management role with a private equity firm or as a senior investment professional at a large multinational industrial company.
• Proven industrial investment track record, with strong preference for experience from a strategic balance sheet investment group or a blue chip investment firm.
• Strong command of industry best practices and experience of Investment Committee participation.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and leadership skills.
• Have experience of advising executives and company boards.

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• High integrity, resilience and sound judgment.
• Ability to work effectively across cultures and time zones.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills.
• Language skills or international professional experience are strong attributes.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals