Private Equity Internship - Astorg (Paris) - September 2026 / January 2027 (6 months)

• Astorg is a leading European private equity firm, with a track record of consistently delivering >27% annual return on investment for over 25 years. We make investments across Europe and the US in B2B global niche-leading private companies and manage €23bn assets
• This role is an internship in our 70-strong global investment team. You will be supporting the whole private equity investment lifecycle: deal sourcing, deal execution and portfolio monitoring 
• You will be part of either our Flagship (Astorg VIII)  or Midcap investment team and will work across all three of Astorg's priority sectors (healthcare, technology, business services)
• Start date: Availabilities in September 2026 & January 2027
• Duration: 6 months
• Location: Paris (Fridays can be remote)
• Compensation: In line with market standards

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Supporting formation of investment theses on potential acquisition targets 
• Performing research to gather information about companies of interest
• Conducting operational and financial modelling 
• Preparing syntheses, analyses and memos to present businesses internally
• Presenting points of view on investment opportunities

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Numerical / business degree preferred (Maths, Engineering, Economics, Business, Finance, Physics, etc.), with outstanding academic track record (HEC, ESSEC, ESCP, X, Mines, Centrale, Ponts...)
• Previous internship experience in M&A investment banking, Management Consulting or Private Equity is highly preferred
• Native or fluent French speaker with fluent English mandatory. Other European languages (German, Italian) an advantage
• Strong analytical skills
• Good communication skills and verbal reasoning
• Ability to work under pressure and independently, and manage deadlines
• True team player
• Enjoys entrepreneurial environments where autonomy and initiative are encouraged
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Right to work in France