Bridgepoint Europe and Private Equity Intern- 6 months
Bridgepoint Group is one of the world’s leading mid-market investors, specialising in private equity, infrastructure, credit, secondaries and private wealth.
Bridgepoint’s private equity business focuses on investing in middle-market businesses via three distinct fund strategies:
• Mid-market, implemented via our flagship fund, Bridgepoint Europe, which focuses on investing in market-leading businesses typically valued at more than €300 million;
• Lower mid-market, implemented via Bridgepoint Development Capital, which focuses on investing in companies that are typically valued between €100 million and €300 million;
• Small Cap, implemented via Bridgepoint Growth, which focuses on companies using digital technologies to achieve transformational growth in their end-markets and are typically seeking equity investment of up to €100 million.
Role Overview
Bridgepoint Europe is seeking a highly motivated Private Equity Intern to join the London investment team for a six-month internship.
The internship provides hands-on exposure across the private equity investment lifecycle, including origination, investment analysis, due diligence, transaction execution, and portfolio company support.
Interns will work closely with investment professionals on live investment opportunities, market research, financial analysis, and portfolio initiatives within one of Europe’s leading private equity platforms.
This opportunity is suited to candidates with prior internship experience in investment banking, strategy consulting, private equity, or alternative asset management who are looking to deepen their exposure to private markets investing.
Key Responsibilities
A list of the key responsibilities:
- Investment Origination & Market Research
- • Conduct market mapping, sector research, and competitive analysis across industries and geographies
- • Identify and evaluate potential investment opportunities and acquisition targets
- • Prepare company profiles, investment summaries, and market analysis materials
- • Participate in meetings with management teams, advisors, and industry experts
- Investment Analysis & Due Diligence
- • Support financial analysis, valuation assessment, and commercial due diligence activities
- • Assist with analysing company financial performance, business models, and market positioning
- • Contribute to transaction execution workstreams and investment evaluation processes
- • Support the preparation of investment committee presentations and investment memoranda
- Portfolio Company Support
- • Assist with portfolio monitoring and value creation initiatives
- • Support strategic projects including add-on acquisitions and growth initiatives
- • Help prepare internal reporting, portfolio updates, and presentation materialst
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Required Skills & Experience
- Education & Background
- • Undergraduate students in their penultimate or final year, or postgraduate students with strong academic performance
- • Prior internship experience in investment banking, strategy consulting, private equity, transaction services, or alternative asset management preferred
- Technical Skills
- • Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving capabilities
- • Understanding of corporate finance, valuation, and financial statement analysis
- • Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
- • Ability to analyse and synthesise complex information effectively
- Communication & Working Style
- • Strong written and verbal communication skills
- • Organised and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple workstreams
- • Collaborative team player with a proactive and intellectually curious mindset
- • High level of ownership, accountability, and professionalism
- Additional Skills
- • Fluency in English required
- • Additional European language skills are advantageous, particularly French, Spanish, German, Dutch, or Swedish
Application deadline
30/09/2026
Location
London (Onsite)