Who we are
Plain Vanilla Investments is a hands-on private equity firm founded in 2003. We invest in Dutch companies that provide business-critical technology, with a focus on software, smart systems & devices, tech-enabled services and digital platforms. We typically partner with ambitious management teams in majority-owned situations and actively support companies in strategy, growth acceleration, operational improvement, reporting & analytics, team building and add-on acquisitions. This also means being closely involved in hands-on initiatives within portfolio companies, helping to initiate and execute improvement projects that drive operational and commercial progress.
The opportunity
- Join a small, experienced and entrepreneurial investment team with direct exposure to deal execution and portfolio value creation.
- Work on Dutch technology-driven businesses and engage with founders, management teams, advisers and financing partners from an early stage.
- Take meaningful responsibility from day one, with a steep learning curve and clear room to grow toward Associate level.
What you will do
- Support sourcing and screening of new investment opportunities.
- Build and review financial models, valuation analyses and investment materials.
- Coordinate and analyze due diligence workstreams together with external advisers.
- Monitor portfolio company performance and help identify value creation initiatives.
- Take an active role in hands-on portfolio work, helping to initiate and support improvement initiatives across commercial, operational and strategic topics.
- Work closely with management teams on concrete projects aimed at improving performance and accelerating growth.
- Contribute to strategic projects, market mapping and buy-and-build analyses.
Who we are looking for
- 2-4 years of experience in private equity, transaction services, strategy consulting, M&A, valuation or a similarly analytical environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with solid Excel / financial modelling capabilities and sharp commercial judgment.
- A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and the confidence to work independently while being a strong team player.
- A completed university degree in finance, economics, business, econometrics, engineering or another relevant analytical discipline.
- Living in Rotterdam or close to the Randstad.
- Fluent in Dutch and English, both verbally and in writing.
What we offer
- A high-responsibility role in a focused private equity team with direct exposure to entrepreneurs and management teams.
- Broad exposure to investing, deal execution and portfolio value creation across Dutch technology-driven sectors.
- An informal, ambitious and intellectually demanding environment with short communication lines.
- Competitive compensation.
- On-the-job coaching and support for your professional development.
Practical information
Location: Coolse Poort, Coolsingel 139, 3012 AG Rotterdam (hybrid).
Apply: Please send your CV and a short motivation to careers@plainvanilla.nl.
