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Partners Group · 1 day ago

Senior Investment Leader, Private Equity Technology

Partners Group is seeking to hire a Senior Investment Leader to join the Technology team. The role involves sourcing, executing, and leading direct investments in technology businesses, managing due diligence, and engaging with management teams and stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Source, execute and lead direct investments in technology businesses in the Americas; this person must be scrappy and comfortable with finding investment themes and opportunities and not wait for a CIM to appear on his/her desk
Manage quantitative and qualitative due diligence, including oversight of team-members and third-party advisors
Develop and review valuation analyses, lead the preparation of investment memoranda for, and present opportunities in, Investment Committee meetings
Lead review and negotiations of legal transaction documentation (e.g., SPA, SHA, MIP, etc.), including coordination of support from internal and external legal advisors
Contribute to structuring and raising debt financing, together with Partners Group's Capital Markets team
Actively engage with management teams and the boards of portfolio companies, including guiding the preparation of board materials and responsibility for certain post-closing value-creation initiatives
Develop exit strategy for portfolio companies and manage exit activities on a day to day basis (e.g., IPO or sell side process)
Manage relationships with key investment stakeholders, counterparties and partners
Recruit, lead and mentor junior transaction-professionals in and outside of investment processes
Contribute to Partners Group’s client related activities (e.g., “pitches”, updates, reporting, etc.)

Qualification

Private equity experienceTechnology landscape understandingValuation analysisInvestment banking experienceManagement consulting experienceSoftwareSAAS knowledgeCommunication skillsTeam playerOrganizational skillsIntegrity

Required

At least 8+ years of private equity experience with a focus on the technology vertical, typically preceded by 2-3 years of investment banking or management consulting experience
Strong understanding of the technology landscape and top software categories, and deep understanding of the software and SAAS business, ecosystem and revenue models
Strong existing relationships with intermediaries
Superior business judgment in holistically assessing investment opportunities – market trends, strategic dynamics, company performance and quality of management teams
Ability to 'manage up and down' in coordinating investment processes, while ensuring high-quality execution
Have superior written, verbal, and interpersonal communication and presentation skills and the ability to clearly articulate and execute strategic initiatives
Education and/or prior work experience in a technical discipline (computer science, data science) is a positive
Culturally able to work in a highly collegial environment and be comfortable with a shared decision-making processes and collaborative approach
Be in control of one's ego and be focused on the shared success of the organization and its investors vs. solely personal goals
Be a team player who is just as prepared to do the associate's work when needed as his/her own work
Be able to forge meaningful relationships with colleagues and portfolio company executives creating an environment of open and trusting communication
Be a self-starter, who can interact collaboratively, but operate independently as required
Have acute organizational and communication skills, coupled with a high level of maturity and professional presence
Capable of driving consensus at all levels in order to build a thesis that supports the investment model, with an efficient, effective, proactive plan that can support growth and change
Be flexible and fluid enough to promote change; be a visionary able to develop and implement 'best practices'
S/he must possess unquestionable integrity and professionalism
Keenly interested in finding a firm within which to build his or her career
Have positive industry reputation for integrity, fair dealing, and value creation

Benefits

Professional, international, and high-performing work-environment
Challenging, rewarding career within a growing company
Collaborative environment, with on-the-job training and mentorship opportunities
Competitive benefits and wellness package, including medical, dental and vision coverage
401k (Roth and pre-tax options) with company-match
Company paid life and disability insurance
Education assistance program
Lunch stipend
Domestic and international events, including offsites and volunteer opportunities

Company

Partners Group

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Partners Group is a private equity firm that offers businesses and assets for the markets sector.

H1B Sponsorship

Partners Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (15)
2024 (8)
2023 (6)
2022 (7)
2021 (1)
2020 (7)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$500M
2015-03-06Post Ipo Equity· $500M
2006-03-24IPO

Leadership Team

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David Layton
Partner, CEO
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Vageesh Gupta
Senior Vice President
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