Investment Partner (Mid-Market PE Fund)

Location: Bristol (with regional remit across the South West)
Compensation: Competitive base + carried interest / performance-linked incentives
Firm Type: Mid-Market Private Equity Fund

A highly regarded mid-market Private Equity Fund is establishing a presence in the South West to capitalise on one of the UK's most vibrant and under served growth markets. With a proven national track record and significant committed capital, the firm is now seeking to appoint an Investment Partner to lead and scale its regional investment activity.

This is a rare opportunity to build and lead a regional franchise - shaping strategy, driving origination, and developing long term relationships with founders, advisors and investors across the South West ecosystem.

• Build and lead the South West investment presence, developing a strong deal pipeline across the mid market (typically £10-100m EV range).

• Establish and nurture relationships with corporate finance advisors, banks, entrepreneurs, management teams, and the local PE/VC network.

• Represent the Fund as a visible and credible investor across the South West business community.

• Lead transactions from end to end: evaluation, structuring, negotiation and execution.

• Manage due diligence, external advisors and internal approval processes.

• Work closely with management teams to design growth strategies and create long term value.

• Act as Board representative for portfolio companies, supporting strategic initiatives, bolt ons, and exit planning.

• Drive post investment value creation through active partnership with leadership teams.

• Monitor performance and risk, ensuring alignment with fund objectives.

• Develop and grow a regional investment team over time.

• Contribute to the fund's national investment strategy and cross portfolio collaboration.

• Uphold the firm's values of partnership, integrity and long term value creation.

• A senior investment professional (typically Investment Director, Partner or Head of Office level) with a proven track record in UK mid market Private Equity or Growth Capital.

• Deep personal and professional network across the South West corporate finance and investment community.

• Strong origination instincts and ability to identify high quality investment opportunities.

• Demonstrable success leading deal execution and portfolio management across multiple sectors.

• Background likely to include Corporate Finance, M&A, Transaction Services, or Principal Investing.

• Collaborative leadership style, commercial gravitas, and entrepreneurial mindset suited to building a new regional platform.

• Lead the build out of a new South West investment hub with genuine autonomy.

• Work within an established national mid market platform with substantial dry powder.

• Shape a long term investment franchise aligned to your regional network and reputation.