About Verdane
Verdane is a specialist growth equity investment firm that partners with sustainable, tech-enabled businesses in Europe, helping them achieve international growth. With a focus on Digitalisation and Decarbonisation, Verdane's ten funds have over €6bn+ in total commitments and have invested in over 300 fast-growing businesses since 2003. With a strong culture focus, Verdane boasts a team of over 160 professionals and operating experts based in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, London, Munich and Berlin. Join Verdane and become the preferred growth partner for sustainable and tech-enabled businesses in Europe.
You may be familiar with some of the companies that we have invested in, such as Farmasiet, Topro, EasyPark, Active Brands, Spond and CAIA Cosmetics. We are proud to have attracted high caliber investors from more than 15 countries, ranging from large foundations and endowments to pension funds, insurance companies and family offices. Over half of the capital commitments in our most recent funds are by not-for-profit investors. Verdane recently successfully raised €2.2 billion through the fundraising of Freya XI and Edda III, which attracted an increasingly global investor base.
Job description
We are looking for a full-time investment intern to join our Oslo office in January 2025 for 9-12 months. As an investment intern, you will gain unique experience in the private equity industry and get a taste of the exciting process of supporting great businesses in their growth journey.
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Based out of: Oslo
Preferred start date: January 2025
You have a growth mindset, good communication skills, and a desire to work in an international environment. As a person, you collaborate well in a down-to-earth and value-based culture that is committed to building long-lasting relationships. You have a can-do attitude and enjoy working with people, but also enjoy solving challenges on your own.
Verdane is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive working environment and we actively seek qualified candidates regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, or age.
Please upload your application on the Verdane website (Investment Intern - Oslo - Verdane (thriveapp.ly) ) and include a CV and cover letter. If you have any questions please reach out to [email protected]
Verdane is a specialist growth buyout investment firm that partners with tech-enabled and sustainable businesses that help to digitalise and decarbonise the European economy. Verdane funds have the most flexible mandates in the industry. The firm can invest as a minority or majority investor, replacement or growth capital, in single companies or in portfolios of companies. Verdane has over €8 billion in assets under management and its funds have made more than 200 investments in fast-growing businesses since 2003.
Verdane’s team of over 150 investment professionals and operating experts is based out of Berlin, Munich, Copenhagen, Helsinki, London, Oslo and Stockholm, and combines deep sector expertise with deep local networks and presence in core European markets. Verdane is also a certified B Corporation, the most ambitious sustainability accreditation globally. The firm only backs businesses that pass its 2040 test, which indicates whether the company can thrive in a more sustainable future economy. Verdane is partly owned by the Verdane Foundation, which is focused on two areas: climate change and more equitable and inclusive local communities.
