Capital Markets Off-Cycle Analyst 2027

About IK Partners

IK Partners (“IK”) is a European private equity firm focused on investments in the Benelux, DACH, France, Nordics, and the UK. Since 1989, IK has raised more than €20 billion of capital and invested in over 200 European companies. IK supports companies with strong underlying potential, partnering with management teams and investors to create robust, well-positioned businesses with excellent long-term prospects. For more information, visit ikpartners.com.

IK's prime target markets include the Nordics, Benelux, France, DACH, and more recently the UK. Headquartered in London, IK has additional offices in France, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sweden for its dedicated regional investment teams, consisting of over 90 investment professionals.

Position Overview

IK is looking for its new Capital Markets Off-Cycle Analyst to support a full-time internship of 5 months starting in January 2027. This role is full-time and office-based.

The Team

The Capital Markets team works alongside our investment teams across all strategies to establish viable and forward-looking capital structures for our current portfolio companies and potential investment opportunities. The intern will work across IK’s geographies to understand the portfolio companies’ funding needs and identify the most suitable financing packages from a variety of liquidity pools. Throughout the internship, the intern will gain fantastic exposure to our business and an overview of all our investment activities.

The Role

As a Capital Markets intern, you will work closely with the investment professionals in IK's deal teams. Your involvement will cover the assessment, structuring, and execution of LBO financing for investment opportunities in Europe, as well as financing matters for existing Portfolio Companies.

• Assist with financial analysis, modelling, due diligence, structuring, documentation, and portfolio monitoring for LBO financing.
• Investigate market trends in debt capital markets (private debt, leveraged loans, high-yield, etc.).
• Assist with presentations and maintaining databases.

Our Expectations

• Relevant academic focus (e.g., finance/economics and engineering) and an excellent track record.
• Prior work experience (ideally 6 months) through relevant internships in private equity/venture capital, investment banking/M&A advisory, strategic consulting, or comparable roles. Capital Markets / Leveraged Finance experience is a plus.
• Financially literate and possess an analytical mindset.
• High level of attention to detail.

Our Offering

• A dynamic and supportive working environment with on-the-job training provided.
• Insight into the workings of a leading European private equity firm.
• Opportunity to work with a broad range of colleagues in a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.