Investment Team Intern - 4 to 6 months internship
As a privately-owned European credit fund management firm, Kartesia’s purpose is to help and support small and mid-cap corporate companies by providing them long-term liquidity and flexible credit solutions. Today, with +€7,5bn of assets under management in 4 investment strategies, we have become one of the leading European managers. Our track record spans over 12 years of delivering top decile risk-adjusted returns.
As part of our continued growth, we look to further expand our Benelux Investment team and welcome a new Intern to our Brussels office for four to six months from September onwards. At Kartesia, diversity isn’t just a value—it’s our strength.
We believe that empowering unique perspectives fuels creativity, agility, and long-term success. Our culture is built on unlocking individual potential, recognizing meaningful contributions, and embracing different ways of working. Joining our firm means joining a dynamic, flat, and multicultural team where entrepreneurship, well-being, and growth are core values. We foster inclusive leadership, offer generous reward packages, and create modern, comfortable workspaces that support collaboration and innovation.
Main responsibilities:
✓ Assisting and supporting the Investment team in executing new investments across the Benelux mid-market, notably through:
✓ Reviewing various due diligence materials (strategic, financial, tax & legal, commercial etc.);
✓ Building financial models and valuation analysis;
✓ Preparing investment memoranda for the Investment Committee and presenting new investment opportunities alongside deal team members;
✓ Supporting the negotiation and drafting of legal transaction documentation, coordinating with internal and external counterparties; and
✓ Assisting in the closing of deals.
✓ Attending business meetings with various stakeholders including Investment Funds, Banks, Corporate Finance Advisors, Management Teams etc.
✓ Assisting in the monitoring of Kartesia portfolio companies’ performance (e.g. review of monthly operating results, update of financial models and performance reports, attendance of Supervisory Board etc.)
✓ Performing market analysis on new investment opportunities and potential add-ons for portfolio companies.
✓ Maintaining the transaction database and document filing systems in compliance with internal document and data retention procedures.
✓ Assisting in the preparation of marketing presentations.
Skills and competences:
✓ Master’s degree (or in progress) in finance, economics, econometrics, business, or technical (with affinity for finance) with outstanding academic results.
✓ Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English.
✓ Experience in Private Equity, Private Debt, Investment Banking, Financing (leveraged/structured), Strategy Consulting, or Transaction Services preferred.
✓ Strong analytical and modelling skills.
✓ Strong ability to leverage AI tools (e.g., for research, data analysis, productivity, and automation)
✓ Distinct work ethic, team player with can-do attitude, rapid learner, ability to work autonomously, capacity for synthesizing and ability to work under pressure.
Profile:
✓ Ardent, curious, driven, open-minded, and humble.
✓ Comfortable working under tight deadlines, highly detail-oriented, proactive in problem-solving, and consistently seeking to add value to both your work and the firm