Operating Partner (m/f/d)

SEVEST is a lower mid-market buyout fund focused on advanced industrial businesses across the DACH region. Building on our family heritage and strong track record as mid-market investors, we combine operational and financial capabilities that are unmatched in our size segment. Through an operator-led, active ownership approach, we support our portfolio companies in reaching their next level of performance and growth.

Founded in 2022 as a spin-off from an industrial holding with a long-standing history of investing proprietary capital in European SMEs through an evergreen structure, SEVEST benefits from being part of a larger group while maintaining a clearly distinct investment focus and full independence in its investment decisions.

SEVEST is now looking to further strengthen its Munich-based team with an Operating Partner (m/f/d).

You will lead our post-investment value creation activities and play an active role in the pre-investment/due diligence phase. Pre-investment, you will work closely with the investment team to identify and evaluate potential investment opportunities. Post-investment, in your role as Operating Partner you will work closely with CEOs and management teams of our portfolio companies to drive the value creation agenda.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead all post-investment value creation activities in up to four portfolio companies: define, staff and drive execution of the 100-day plan and all subsequent activities
• Act as main point person for and interface between SEVEST and the portfolio companies
• Support the investment team in evaluating deals, conducting due diligence, and assessing the management of potential portfolio companies
• Participate on company boards and improve corporate governance procedures, reporting and controls
• If needed support company management with improving day-to-day operations and execution capabilities

• Strong academic track record with a university degree in business administration or engineering
• 3-5 years of work experience at a top management consultancy. Additionally, 3-5 years of experience in an operational line function with P&L responsibility in a medium-sized, manufacturing industrial company or comparable. Alternatively, 3 years as PE Operating Partner
• Proven track record of creating value through implementing and executing commercial strategies
• Strong financial acumen and ability to quickly understand the primary drivers of a variety of industries and businesses, diagnose problems, and think through solutions, all in a context and the pace of private equity investing
• Strong communication skills, including the soft skills needed to gain trust from CEOs and management teams
• Highly motivated and energetic, with a collegial and humble work style
• International experience and fluency in German and English are a standard requirement

• Top-in-class compensation package (fixed and variable component), the opportunity to participate in a highly attractive fund co-investment scheme, and a meaningful carry entitlement
• Unique opportunity to be part of the founding team of new fund
• Dynamic working environment with flat hierarchies, a steep learning curve and a high degree of responsibility from the beginning
• High likelihood to be assigned to new portfolio companies on a regular basis given SEVESTs envisaged capital deployment pace
• Flexible / mobile working environment

Become part of our SEVEST team and send us your application (including availability and salary expectations) via our applicant portal or to career@sevest.de.

Serafin ist eine diversifiziert aufgestellte Unternehmensgruppe und gehört zu den schnellst wachsenden strategischen Investoren im Mittelstand. Unsere KollegInnen unterstützen unsere Gruppenunternehmen in operativen wie strategischen Herausforderungen, um sie langfristig erfolgreich weiterzuentwickeln. Unsere Philosophie beruht auf einem verantwortungsvollen Handeln und einem partnerschaftlichen Miteinander.

Derzeit erzielen wir mit unseren Gesellschaften in Europa sowie in den USA und China in Summe einen Umsatz von 1 Mrd. Euro und beschäftigten über 4.500 Mitarbeitende. Unser Ziel ist es innerhalb der nächsten Jahre, durch weitere Zukäufe und organisches Wachstum, den Umsatz kontinuierlich zu steigern und nachhaltig Wert zu generieren.