Private Equity Associate

PRIVATE EQUITY ASSOCIATE – Paris Full-time position Context Based in Paris and San Francisco, Lauxera Capital Partners is a private equity firm investing in “healthtech” (medtech, pharma innovation, software and data services) in Europe and North America. Lauxera seeks to back the best companies and management teams in growth and buyout situations across the innovation spectrum in healthcare. Lauxera has more than €800m in assets under management, has started investing its second fund, and is accelerating its recruitment efforts accordingly. What makes working at Lauxera different
• We are operators and investors: our team comprises business leaders from world-class healthcare companies and seasoned investors from leading investment firms
• We have unique sector expertise in healthtech, enabling us to identify and support the most promising businesses in the sector
• We are transatlantic and focused on scaling up European businesses in North America (and vice versa); our most talented junior team members are offered a rotation in San Francisco
• We are an entrepreneurial organization aiming to become a global leader in healthtech investing
• We have a flat culture where junior team members work directly with Partner-level decision-makers and are encouraged to express their opinions and take initiative (source transactions, challenge management teams’ views), and receive world-class training in healthcare investing

About the Role
As part of its 2026/27 recruitment campaign, Lauxera is currently seeking to fill an Associate 1 position in Paris. An annual rotation in San Francisco is offered as part of its talent program. The Associate will be part of our global investment team and will report directly to the Partners. The candidate will be fully involved in each phase of the investment journey, from deal screening and sourcing to transaction execution and portfolio monitoring:
• Deal Screening & Sourcing: proactive screening of potential investments across Europe and North America in pre-identified verticals (e.g., innovative medtech, software and data analytics, pharma services, life science tools and reagents), including attendance at industry fairs and trade shows, development of a network of entrepreneurs and operators, forming a view on the value chain and competitive dynamics, etc.
• Due Diligence: working with the team to advance and complete business due diligence to assess differentiation, sustainability of competitive positioning, market and competitive dynamics, financial profile and defensibility.
• Deal Execution: financial modeling, attendance at meetings with target companies, management of external advisors and partners, preparation of investment committee materials, investment committee attendance, etc.
• Portfolio Monitoring: supporting the deal team in monitoring portfolio companies, board meeting preparation and attendance, screening for M&A add-ons, etc.
• Contribution to Lauxera corporate workflows: ad hoc support on a wide range of corporate topics, including fundraising, communications, deal flow tracking and the organization of team and fund events (offsites, AGM, etc.). Candidate Profile
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in Private Equity, M&A, Leveraged Finance or Strategy Consulting, ideally with some exposure to healthcare transactions
• Excellent analytical and technical skills
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Clear passion for healthcare investing and the healthcare industry
• Entrepreneurial and hardworking, with a business development mindset
• Autonomy and ability to multitask
• Full proficiency in English; French is a plus

Location:
Paris, with an annual rotation in San Francisco Apply: Send your application (CV and cover letter) to contact@lauxera.com Lauxera Capital Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, free from discrimination, where employees and candidates are treated with dignity and respect. Industry
• Financial Services Employment Type Full-time