Nordics Intern - London Based

Cinven: Nordic Team Intern, London

Location: London (minimum 4 days per week in the office)
Duration: September 2027 to February 2028 (6 months, full time)
Application deadline: 18 November 2026

About Cinven

Cinven is a leading international private equity firm, founded in 1977, with offices in London, Frankfurt, Paris, Madrid, Milan, Luxembourg and New York.

Funds managed by Cinven acquire companies based in Europe and North America that require an equity investment of €100 million or more. Europe remains the core focus, but Cinven also has a growing presence in North America, where it actively invests in businesses with strong growth potential. Cinven’s Portfolio team helps its companies apply international best practices and expand into global markets, particularly in emerging economies across Asia and the Americas.

Cinven has a strong and consistent investment track record across six sectors: Business Services, Consumer, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials, and Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT). Its funds acquire successful, high quality companies and help them grow using the firm’s proven value creation strategies. The typical holding period is four to six years, and Cinven is currently investing its Eighth Fund.

Cinven takes a responsible approach towards its portfolio companies, their employees, suppliers and local communities, the environment and society.

Cinven’s teams:

• Investment Management professionals, organised in Country and Sector teams

• Investment Specialists, focusing on Investor Relations, Capital Markets and Portfolio Companies

• The Corporate team, covering Finance, Legal & Compliance, HR, Communications, IT and Operations

Cinven’s values:

• Ambition: we test the art of the possible.

• Commitment to Excellence: we set the highest standards.

• Empowerment: we develop talent.

• Partnership: collaboration is at our core.

• Respect: we achieve distinction without ego.

The Role

The Intern will work closely with the Nordic team across a broad range of sectors on a wide variety of tasks, including:

• Assisting the investment team with the analysis of potential acquisitions

• Conducting strategic market and competitor analysis and research

• Building an in-depth understanding of individual business models and their cost structures

Candidate Profile

Successful candidates will have graduated, or be graduating, with at least a 2.1 (or equivalent) from a leading university, typically in finance, mathematics, management or engineering. They will also have relevant work experience and a genuine interest in Cinven and the private equity industry.

Successful past applicants have had at least three months of M&A experience at a global investment bank, a high end investment boutique or a top tier strategy consultancy.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. For candidates without it, sponsorship via the BUNAC scheme may be available.

Specific Skills

• Fluent in a Nordic language and English

• Excellent analytical and numerical capabilities

• Mastery of Excel and an understanding of complex financial models

• Ability to work autonomously and take initiative

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team

• Drive and commitment to exceed

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to perform tasks accurately under pressure

Duration

September 2027 to February 2028. Intake is on a rolling basis and each placement lasts 6 months. If you are interested in a future cohort, please mention this in your application.

How to Apply

Submit your CV and complete the initial application form here

The final date for applications is 18 November 2026.

More information: www.cinven.com