Internship description
D’Ieteren Group is looking for a top-performing master student for a 3 to 6 months internship to be part of the investment team. The investment team is responsible for sourcing and analysing prospective investment opportunities, deal execution as well as monitoring the development of portfolio companies.
About D’Ieteren Group
D’Ieteren Group is a family-controlled investment company (market capitalization of c.€10bn) that seeks to invest into a handful of platform companies with a long-term focus. We target to deploy large amounts of capital (equity tickets of min. c.€300m) into various platforms across different sectors and strive to accompany the development of each of our companies over the long term. To date, D’Ieteren Group has a sizeable liquidity position (€1bn+) to invest and currently has four activities:
1. D’Ieteren Auto (100% owned) – the historic family business as the exclusive importer and distributor of VW Group vehicles in Belgium
2. Belron (51% owned, together with CD&R) – the worldwide leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement services
3. Moleskine (100% owned) – a premium and aspirational lifestyle brand that develops and sells iconic branded notebooks and writing, travel and reading accessories
4. D’Ieteren Immo (100% owned) – the real estate arm of D’Ieteren Group in Belgium, which actively develops and manages the real estate portfolio of D’Ieteren Group
5. TVH (40% owned) – the global independent leader in the distribution of aftermarket parts for material handling, construction & industrial and agricultural equipment
6. PHE (100% owned) – the omni-channel distribution leader in the independent aftermarket for vehicles’ spare parts, holding strong positions in Western Europe
Position description
7. Conduct sector/market studies and market screenings to identify attractive companies
8. Analyze potential investment opportunities (company and market research, financial and valuation analysis, etc.)
9. Assist the team on ongoing/live situations (commercial and financial due diligence, modelling, etc.)
10. Support the team on portfolio management (M&A analysis, company strategy analysis, etc.)
Profile
11. Master’s student or early graduate in business/finance/engineering with excellent academic results
12. Strong analytical and quantitative skills with proficiency in financial modelling (Excel) and PowerPoint
13. Proactive attitude, deep sense of ownership, and interest in private equity/investment
14. Fluency in English, and knowledge of other languages (French) is a plus
15. Prior consulting/banking experience is a plus
What we offer
16. Great exposure to experienced investment professionals and the executive committee
17. Mentorship and reviews
18. Compensation package in line with industry standards
Practical details
19. Location: Brussels
20. Start date: Flexible
21. Duration: min. 3 months, ideally 6 months+
We are looking forward to meeting you.
If you are interested, please submit your CV via email to