ALANTRA is a global investment banking, asset management and portfolio advisory firm focusing on the mid-market with offices in 22 countries across Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia. With over 500 professionals, the firm is publicly listed since 2015 with a €500Mn market capitalization as of October 2022. Its Investment Banking division employs over 300 professionals, providing independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, and capital markets transactions. In Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies (direct investments, fund of funds, co-investments and secondaries) in six highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, infrastructure, real estate and venture capital) as well as private wealth management services. Alantra’s portfolio advisory team is the leading portfolio advisory unit in Europe, with over 160 seasoned professionals across the UK, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Greece dedicated to transaction execution, structuring, pricing, modelling and data enhancement in relation to credit portfolios and banking platform. For more information, visit www.alantra.com

Overview

Alantra is seeking to hire an Investment Banking Vice President to help support its M&A and capital raising advisory business within the Aerospace & Defense sector. The position is located in Boston, MA, or New York, NY. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of Industrials M&A experience with the ability to immediately and meaningfully impact the team, while also engaging thoughtfully with Alantra's training and onboarding practices. The Associate will have the opportunity to consistently work directly with Alantra’s U.S. Managing Directors and Partners. The Vice President will have the opportunity to work directly with Managing Directors and over time high performers will have long-term opportunities to rotate through our other U.S. and overseas offices, if desired.

The environment at Alantra is both collegial and entrepreneurial, and teamwork is essential to the firm’s success. A focus on innovative new ideas across all levels of the team are welcomed and encouraged, and leaders provide various career development opportunities for long-term success. The ideal candidate should be motivated, creative, outgoing, and possess a strong background in finance and accounting.

Role / Responsibilities

Vice Presidents represent our firm as both a business developer and executor. They must demonstrate professional judgement and are expected to become capable of handling any assignment on their own. Vice Presidents determine project tactics, develop strategy, and conduct negotiations. They must demonstrate credibility, high level interpersonal skills, and facility in verbal and written communications. Main responsibilities include:

• Manage mandates, direct project teams, and build M&A process expertise

• Perform execution activities such as drafting buy-side and sell-side documentation, analyzing industries and companies, and developing client presentations

• Interact comfortably and build relationships with the full range of third-party professional advisors (legal, tax, accounting) and senior management teams at client companies

• Interpret and effectively present financial analysis, company valuation and modeling, and M&A-related documentation

• Communicate frequently with each project team and be continually aware of each mandate's progress

• Maintain an appropriate balance among delegation, performing the work itself, and supervision

• Supervise Associates and Analysts, and facilitate their learning of the M&A process

• Work with our recruiting team to identify, interview, and select junior candidates

Why Alantra

Alantra offers a unique experience for Vice Presidents to advise both domestic and international clients and to work with global colleagues on cross-border transactions. Alantra is a meritocracy, and high performing Vice Presidents will be presented with significant career growth opportunities across numerous sectors and offices.

• Team-oriented and collaborative culture

• Unique career development opportunities with focus on long-term growth and success

• Global training programs

• 100% Healthcare coverage options, HRA and FSA options, dental, vision insurance

• Fitness reimbursement

• 401k with match

• Employee assistance program

• Competitive salary and bonus plans

• Competitive vacation and holiday plans

• Pre-tax commuter benefits

• Company events and international offsites

• Team-wide community service initiatives

• Access to global network

ALANTRA is a global investment banking, asset management and portfolio advisory firm focusing on the mid-market with offices in 22 countries across Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia. With over 500 professionals, the firm is publicly listed since 2015 with a €500Mn market capitalization as of October 2022. Its Investment Banking division employs over 300 professionals, providing independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, and capital markets transactions. In Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies (direct investments, fund of funds, co-investments and secondaries) in six highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, infrastructure, real estate and venture capital) as well as private wealth management services. Alantra’s portfolio advisory team is the leading portfolio advisory unit in Europe, with over 160 seasoned professionals across the UK, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Greece dedicated to transaction execution, structuring, pricing, modelling and data enhancement in relation to credit portfolios and banking platform. For more information, visit www.alantra.com

EQMC Overview:

EQMC is a c.€1bn long-only hedge fund with a private equity approach: investments in relevant minority positions in mid-cap listed companies in Europe, with a "fundamental" value focus and applying a hands-on strategy. EQMC has a concentrated portfolio (around 15 companies) focused on high-quality, niche-leading assets generally exposed to global markets. We actively engage with Boards and management teams to accelerate returns in the mid to long-term by unlocking value through an ample toolkit including capital allocation discipline, strategic clarification / M&A, operational efficiencies, corporate governance, or alignment of incentives.

EQMC has delivered a c.15% net annualized return over the last eight years. Its performance has merited the Fund to consistently rank in the top 1% across more than 500 European open-ended funds, as well as the #1 Global hedge fund in 2017 (and #3 in 2018) as per Barron's Penta performance-based ranking. EQMC is part of the Asset Management division of Alantra, Spain’s leading independent financial advisory and asset management firm.

Role Description:

As an intern, you will be part of a small, international team and your day-to-day will involve taking a leading role supporting senior analysts in:

• Generation of investment ideas and participation in investment committees: Financial modeling and valuation, market and peer analysis, product benchmarking, industry checks, macroeconomic analysis, etc.
• Oversight of and engagement with portfolio companies: Monitoring of performance of our current investments, idea generation for active involvement, etc.  
• Key support functions: Support in several administration and marketing tasks including daily fund valuation duties, reporting to the investment committee, etc.

Application Details:

• Start date: As soon as possible
• Duration: 6 months (with the possibility of an indefinite contract afterward)

Location: Madrid, Spain

ALANTRA is a global investment banking, asset management and portfolio advisory firm focusing on the mid-market with offices in 22 countries across Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia. With over 500 professionals, the firm is publicly listed since 2015 with a €500Mn market capitalization as of October 2022. Its Investment Banking division employs over 300 professionals, providing independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, and capital markets transactions. In Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies (direct investments, fund of funds, co-investments and secondaries) in six highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, infrastructure, real estate and venture capital) as well as private wealth management services. Alantra’s portfolio advisory team is the leading portfolio advisory unit in Europe, with over 160 seasoned professionals across the UK, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Greece dedicated to transaction execution, structuring, pricing, modelling and data enhancement in relation to credit portfolios and banking platform. For more information, visit www.alantra.com

This is an opportunity to join Healthcare team in the Frankfurt office of an international mid-market investment bank.

The job involves significant interpersonal interaction with both clients and investors in the preparation and presentation of business plans, information memoranda and supporting financial analysis. There is also a business development aspect, with the chance to develop skills both originating business and adding to the team’s expertise within the Healthcare sector.

ALANTRA is a global investment banking, asset management and portfolio advisory firm focusing on the mid-market with offices in 22 countries across Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia. With over 500 professionals, the firm is publicly listed since 2015 with a €500Mn market capitalization as of October 2022. Its Investment Banking division employs over 300 professionals, providing independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, and capital markets transactions. In Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies (direct investments, fund of funds, co-investments and secondaries) in six highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, infrastructure, real estate and venture capital) as well as private wealth management services. Alantra’s portfolio advisory team is the leading portfolio advisory unit in Europe, with over 160 seasoned professionals across the UK, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Greece dedicated to transaction execution, structuring, pricing, modelling and data enhancement in relation to credit portfolios and banking platform. For more information, visit www.alantra.com

Based in Frankfurt, you will work in a highly entrepreneurial and inspiring environment and become an integral part of our Investment Banking team, within Alantra’s Corporate Finance Team.

The day-to-day tasks will include:

• Execution of active M&A mandates: Preparation of marketing materials, modeling and valuation analysis, data-room management, etc.
• Marketing initiatives: Market analyses of different industry verticals, preparation of market, strategic and industry peer analysis, screening of potential M&A targets/buyers, financial valuations, etc.

Interns have direct exposure to all seniority levels internally, as well as direct client contact where possible. Alantra gives its Interns significant responsibilities and is committed to their learning experience during their tenure with the firm.

If performance is outstanding, interns will have the chance to join our Corporate Finance team as analysts at the end of their internship.

ALANTRA is a global investment banking, asset management and portfolio advisory firm focusing on the mid-market with offices in 22 countries across Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia. With over 500 professionals, the firm is publicly listed since 2015 with a €500Mn market capitalization as of October 2022. Its Investment Banking division employs over 300 professionals, providing independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, and capital markets transactions. In Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies (direct investments, fund of funds, co-investments and secondaries) in six highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, infrastructure, real estate and venture capital) as well as private wealth management services. Alantra’s portfolio advisory team is the leading portfolio advisory unit in Europe, with over 160 seasoned professionals across the UK, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Greece dedicated to transaction execution, structuring, pricing, modelling and data enhancement in relation to credit portfolios and banking platform. For more information, visit www.alantra.com

Responsibilities:

• Prepare Investment Teasers, Information Memorandums, and other supporting documents for financing processes.
• Develop and maintain financial models in Excel.
• Manage and review Due Diligence processes and Q&A processes.
• Participate in the structuring of financing transactions (e.g., Corporate, LBO, Real Estate).
• Assist in the negotiation of financing documents (e.g., Term Sheets, Loan Agreements, etc.).
• Engage directly with debt investors, including amongst others, banks and institutional investors.
• Support the origination of new financing opportunities.
• Manage and develop relationships with clients, lenders, lawyers, and other key stakeholders.

Application Details:

• Start date: ASAP
• Location: Madrid, Spain

ALANTRA is a global investment banking, asset management and portfolio advisory firm focusing on the mid-market with offices in 22 countries across Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia. With over 500 professionals, the firm is publicly listed since 2015 with a €500Mn market capitalization as of October 2022. Its Investment Banking division employs over 300 professionals, providing independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, and capital markets transactions. In Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies (direct investments, fund of funds, co-investments and secondaries) in six highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, infrastructure, real estate and venture capital) as well as private wealth management services. Alantra’s portfolio advisory team is the leading portfolio advisory unit in Europe, with over 160 seasoned professionals across the UK, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Greece dedicated to transaction execution, structuring, pricing, modelling and data enhancement in relation to credit portfolios and banking platform. For more information, visit www.alantra.com

Alantra is an independent global mid-market financial services firm providing investment banking, asset management, and private capital services to companies, families, and investors operating in the mid-market segment. The Group has over 650 professionals across Europe, the US, Latin America, and Asia.

Its Investment Banking division provides independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, structured funding & asset backed securitizations, credit portfolio advisory and capital markets transactions, having advised on c. 750 deals for a total value of c. €187bn in the last four years. Alantra’s senior bankers and execution teams offer a global understanding of industry sectors combined with strong local relationships with the companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and financing institutions in each of its markets.

In Alternative Asset Management, Alantra offers its client unique access to a wide range of investment strategies in five highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, energy, and venture capital). As of 31 December 2023, assets under management from consolidated businesses stood at €2.2bn, while assets under management from Strategic Partnerships, in which Alantra holds a significant stake, were at more than €13.4bn.

Job Description

This is an opportunity to join Industrials team in the London office of an international mid-market investment bank.

The job involves significant interpersonal interaction with both clients and investors in the preparation and presentation of business plans, information memoranda and supporting financial analysis. There is also a business development aspect, with the chance to develop skills both originating business and adding to the team’s expertise within the Industrial sector.