Private Equity Associate
Pubblicato il 07-09-2026 - AMBIENTA in Italia
Role Private Equity Associate
About the Firm
Ambienta is a European investment manager, founded in 2007, pioneering sustainable investing in environmental champions across private equity, public markets, and private credit. With offices in Milan, London, Paris, Munich and Stockholm Ambienta manages over €4bn in assets and is backed by a global and growing investor base. The firm invests in companies driven by environmental megatrends and whose products or services improve Resource Efficiency or Pollution Control. Its science-driven approach identifies environmental champions of the real economy – businesses that deliver strong financial returns while generating measurable positive environmental impact.
An industry pioneer, Ambienta was one of the first UN PRI signatories in 2012 and attained B-Corp status in 2019. In 2020, Ambienta became IIGCC member and in 2023 committed to the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Your role and responsibilities
As an Associate, you will support the Private Equity investment team in Milan through the entire deal lifecycle,
providing analytical and research support for potential transactions, active participation in the due diligence phase. The Associate will also be involved in the origination and portfolio management.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Conducting Market Research: analysing sectors and market segments, conducting market mapping and reviewing market trends
- Financial Analysis: performing detailed financial analysis for potential investments, including building LBO models, conducting sensitivity analysis, and assessing data sets with accuracy
- Due Diligence: drafting IMs, financial statements, and other relevant materials to identify potential risks and opportunities, collaborating closely with internal teams and external advisors
- Investment Committee memos support: preparing internal investment committee memos and presentations, summarizing key findings and strategic recommendations
- Origination: supporti