Question 1

Are there private equity off-cycle internships in London starting January 2027?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Rothschild & Co's Five Arrows long-term internship in London runs six months from a January 2027 start, and Blackstone's 2027 London private equity off-cycle internship is ideally six months, starting in January or July 2027. The Five Arrows corporate private equity team has about 100 investment professionals across four offices. The firm table gives each firm's state today.

Question 2

Which private equity firms have off-cycle internships open in London now?

Accepted Answer

Off-cycle roles in London are listed now at 14 firms of the 32 we follow for private equity, 22 roles between them, and the firm table names each firm with its roles and its days. Since 1 June 2026, 30 firms posted here, and 18 firms of them are no longer listed.

Question 3

How long is a private equity off-cycle internship in London?

Accepted Answer

Rothschild & Co's Five Arrows internship in London runs six months from January 2027, Blackstone's is ideally six months from January or July 2027, and Nordic Capital's is 10 weeks of full-time work. Nordic Capital's London internship is a Spring 2027 intake, and its internship programme page gives a flexible start in spring or autumn.

Question 4

When do London private equity off-cycle internships take applications?

Accepted Answer

Each firm posts on its own days, which the firm table gives: since 1 June 2026, 30 of the 32 firms we follow for private equity off-cycle internships in London have posted. Blackstone reviews applications for its 2027 London off-cycle internship on an ongoing basis, and Nordic Capital reviews its Spring 2027 London applications on a rolling basis. Rothschild & Co's Five Arrows posting for January 2027 states no deadline.

Question 5

Who can apply for a private equity off-cycle internship in London?

Accepted Answer

Blackstone's 2027 London off-cycle internship takes undergraduate or master's students graduating in 2026 or 2027. Rothschild & Co's Five Arrows asks for a 2:1 or above, obtained or expected, and earlier internship experience at a leading investment bank in M&A, leveraged finance or ECM, at a private equity firm, or at a top-tier strategy consulting firm. Nordic Capital looks for relevant work experience, ideally in finance, consulting or a related field, and strong analytical skills.

Question 6

How do London private equity firms select off-cycle interns?

Accepted Answer

Nordic Capital's internship programme runs an HR interview, a case study, a meeting with colleagues from the local office and a reference check before an offer. Blackstone asks that the CV for its 2027 London off-cycle internship be a PDF showing the expected graduation month and year and the grade.

Firm	Open roles	Opened	Last season
IK Partners	1	9 Nov	–
Nordic Capital	1	22 Oct	–
Castleton Commodities International	1	21 Oct	–
LGT Capital Partners	2	30 Sept	–
Astorg	1	10 Aug	–
Tikehau Capital	2	23 Jul	–
Eurazeo	3	22 Jul	–
KKR	1	26 Jun	–
Blackstone	2	9 Jun	18 Mar 2026 → listed into this season
Morgan Stanley	2	8 Jun	–
Carlyle	1	7 Jun	–
Ardian	1	4 Jun	–
Goldman Sachs	3	open since Mar 2026	–
Access Capital Partners	1	open since Feb 2026	–

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