Bridgepoint Group is one of the world's leading mid-market investors, specialising in private equity, infrastructure, credit, secondaries and private wealth.

With $98 billion of assets under management and a strong local presence in Europe, North America and Asia, we combine global scale with local market insight and sector expertise, consistently delivering strong returns through cycles.

Bridgepoint's private equity business focuses on investing in middle-market businesses via three distinct fund strategies:

• Mid-market, implemented via our flagship fund, Bridgepoint Europe, which focuses on investing in market-leading businesses typically valued at more than €300 million;
• Lower mid-market, implemented via Bridgepoint Development Capital, which focuses on investing in companies that are typically valued between €100 million and €300 million;
• Small Cap, implemented via Bridgepoint Growth, which focuses on companies using digital technologies to achieve transformational growth in their end-markets and are typically seeking equity investment of up to €100 million.

Credit, implemented via Bridgepoint Credit, is our private credit platform that invests across the capital structure and risk-reward spectrum through three complementary strategies:

• Syndicated Debt, which targets investments in high-quality companies across the broadly syndicated loan and high-yield markets;
• Direct Lending, which covers growth capital, acquisitions and refinancings; and
• Credit Opportunities, which provides credit for complex situations and creative solutions.

Our infrastructure strategy is implemented through ECP, one of the largest private infrastructure managers focused on North American, middle-market energy transition opportunities.

ECP's flagship infrastructure funds focus on making value-add, predominantly control investments across electricity and sustainability infrastructure. These sectors include opportunities within wind, solar, storage, natural gas power generation carbon capture, renewable fuels, energy efficiency, digital, hydrogen, recycling waste management, beneficial re-use and waste-to-energy.

Our secondaries strategy, implemented by Newbury Bridgepoint, partners with investors and fund managers to navigate the complexity and illiquidity of private markets through tailored transaction structures and disciplined execution, supported by Bridgepoint’s global platform and deep private markets expertise. The team provides flexible liquidity solutions across buyout, venture capital, mezzanine and special situations strategies.

In everything we do, from committing investors’ capital to working with portfolio companies, to supporting our teams, we’re guided by our values: 

• We do what we say
• We do the right thing
• We act with intelligence and humility

Role Overview

Bridgepoint Europe is seeking a highly motivated Private Equity Intern to join the London investment team for a six-month internship.

The internship provides hands-on exposure across the private equity investment lifecycle, including origination, investment analysis, due diligence, transaction execution, and portfolio company support.

Interns will work closely with investment professionals on live investment opportunities, market research, financial analysis, and portfolio initiatives within one of Europe’s leading private equity platforms.

This opportunity is suited to candidates with prior internship experience in investment banking, strategy consulting, private equity, or alternative asset management who are looking to deepen their exposure to private markets investing.

Key Responsibilities

Investment Origination & Market Research

• Conduct market mapping, sector research, and competitive analysis across industries and geographies
• Identify and evaluate potential investment opportunities and acquisition targets
• Prepare company profiles, investment summaries, and market analysis materials
• Participate in meetings with management teams, advisors, and industry experts

Investment Analysis & Due Diligence

• Support financial analysis, valuation assessment, and commercial due diligence activities
• Assist with analysing company financial performance, business models, and market positioning
• Contribute to transaction execution workstreams and investment evaluation processes
• Support the preparation of investment committee presentations and investment memoranda

Portfolio Company Support

• Assist with portfolio monitoring and value creation initiatives
• Support strategic projects including add-on acquisitions and growth initiatives
• Help prepare internal reporting, portfolio updates, and presentation materials

Key Individual Attributes

Education & Background

• Undergraduate students in their penultimate or final year, or postgraduate students with strong academic performance
• Prior internship experience in investment banking, strategy consulting, private equity, transaction services, or alternative asset management preferred

Technical Skills

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving capabilities
• Understanding of corporate finance, valuation, and financial statement analysis
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Ability to analyse and synthesise complex information effectively

Communication & Working Style

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organised and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple workstreams
• Collaborative team player with a proactive and intellectually curious mindset
• High level of ownership, accountability, and professionalism

Additional Skills

• Fluency in English required
• Additional European language skills are advantageous, particularly French, Spanish, German, Dutch, or Swedish

Start Date: H1 2027 - March-April/ H2 2027 - July-September

Duration: 6 months

Annual Salary: £2916.67 per month

Right to Work: Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK