Intern | Growth Equity (m/f/d)

Key Parameters

• Interviewing on an ongoing basis for the intern (m/f/d) position (Rolling Admissions)
• Current earliest starting date: January/ February 2025
• Duration: Preferably 6 months, with flexibility
• Work on-site in our San Francisco office
• Become a valued part of the US Growth Equity Team and be involved at every stage of the investment process

About DTCP

DTCP is an independent investment management firm with over 2.5 billion euros in assets under management and more than 60 professionals.

DTCP Growth invests in leading software companies out of its latest fund Growth Equity III (GE III). The team has made over 30 investments in Europe, Israel and the US, with notable investments including Aircall, Arctic Wolf Networks, Auth0 (acquired by OKTA), Guardicore (acquired by Akamai), Fastly (NYSE: FSLY), Pipedrive (acquired by Vista Private Equity), LeanIX and Signavio (both acquired by SAP SE).

Your Role

As an intern, you will join the US Growth Equity team and will have the following responsibilities along the investment process:

• Company Analysis & Pitching: Pitch potential opportunities to the global team
• Investment Thesis Building: Contribute to DTCP’s investment theses by diving into specific AI & B2B Software markets and developing cutting-edge investment strategies
• Financial Modelling: Perform financial analysis using our internal proprietary FlightPath modelling tool
• Due Diligence: Participate in Due Diligences on live transactions (incl. market research, competition analysis, reference calls, valuation rationalization etc.)

Your Profile

• Bachelor Degree/Master’s degree in finance, economics, computer science, business, or a related field.
• Relevant internships in Venture Capital, Investment Bank, Consulting, Startup or Private Equity
• Outstanding analytical skills, strategic thinking, and exceptional attention to details
• Ability to deliver insights in well-organized presentations
• Strong intellectual curiosity and willingness to go the extra mile
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills in English
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Right to work in the US

What sets us apart

• We are a small deal team of 3 investors in the US working together to invest in the most categorical companies of our lifetime. As an intern, you will have the autonomy to shape the team's investment thesis in top-tier companies.
• Top-in-class portfolio: Inspirational portfolio companies on a clear IPO trajectory – unicorn status is the baseline
• Highly Data-driven Investment Approach: Numbers-driven approach based on a proprietary benchmarking tool (DTCP FlightPath Model), generating a clear picture on what it takes to be a truly exceptional SaaS company
• Strong network: Relationships with European co-investors providing access to the continent’s best companies
• Global Dealflow: Weekly insights from our teams on the ground in the US, UK, Israel and Germany
• International Team: open-minded culture with colleagues from more than 10 different countries

The applicant fulfils the requirement of reliability within the meaning of Sec. 1 (20) Nos. 1 to 3 GwG.