Buyout Intern - March 2026 | London

Company Overview:

Ardian is a world leading private investment house, managing or advising $196bn of assets on behalf of more than 1,890 clients globally. Our broad expertise, spanning Private Equity, Real Assets and Credit, enables us to offer a wide range of investment opportunities and respond flexibly to our clients’ differing needs. Through Ardian Customized Solutions we create bespoke portfolios that allow institutional clients to specify the precise mix of assets they require and to gain access to funds managed by leading third-party sponsors.

We also provide a specialist service for private clients through Ardian Private Wealth Solutions. Ardian is majority-owned by its employees and places great emphasis on developing its people and fostering a collaborative culture based on collective intelligence. Over 1,110 employees, spread across 22 offices in Europe, the Americas and Asia, are strongly committed to the principles of Responsible Investment and are determined to make finance a force for good in society. Our goal is to deliver excellent investment performance combined with high ethical standards and social responsibility.

At Ardian we invest all of ourselves in building companies that last.

Job Purpose:

Ardian’s PE Buyout team is offering an internship opportunity in the London office to assist in the sourcing, analysis and execution of investments. Ardian’s Buyout team is one of the most active on the LBO market in Europe, currently investing across various sectors. The Ardian Buyout fund experiences a strong deal flow resulting in a steady investment pace and an actionable pipeline of new investment opportunities for 2026.

The intern will have significant responsibilities from day one and become an integral part of the team, with high levels of interaction with senior management at Ardian, other investment teams and support functions. High performing previous interns have become permanent hires within the Ardian team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collect and analyse information on target companies, their competitors and business sectors, as well as prepare materials for and participate in meetings with industry experts, management teams, etc.

• Participate in the assessment of investment opportunities (business analysis, company modelling, company valuation, research of comparables, etc.).

• Participate in the investment process (including drafting the investment memorandum and reviewing due diligence work performed in various areas: commercial, financial, legal, etc.)

• The opportunity to steer the team’s overall investment thesis through writing a sector paper on an industry around which you have conviction

• This list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on the capabilities of the intern and the needs of the team.

Specialised business and technical knowledge:

• Strong commercial understanding of Private Equity and knowledge of LBO modelling

• The candidate should possess a broad set of quantitative, qualitative and interpersonal skills, and be a strong team player

• Intellectual rigour and discipline; ability to organise and perform work efficiently

• Knowledge of financial statement analysis, valuation techniques and competency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Education and Experience:

• Degree either completed or due to complete from a leading university. Minimum 2:1 or equivalent

• At least one previous internship in one of the following areas would be beneficial:

  • Private equity fund

  • M&A team of a leading investment bank

  • Transaction Services team of a leading audit firm

  • Leading strategy consulting firm

• English native or fluency

Communication Scope:

• Integral part of the London Buyout team and their activities, interacting with the junior and senior team members on a daily basis

• Contact with other regional Buyout teams on select topics and occasional interaction with other Ardian teams

• Regular interaction with external advisors (commercial, financial, legal, M&A etc.), experts and management teams

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:

At ARDIAN, we are proud of our diverse culture. As a forward thinking organization, we recognize that having people from different backgrounds brings innovation and excellence. Therefore, a diverse and inclusive environment is key to our business success.

Ardian is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, marriage or civil partnership, disability, age, religion or belief, pregnancy or maternity, as well as any other protected class. It is our policy to comply with all applicable laws governing employment practices and not to discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of your employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement and promotion.

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