Alantra FIG Internship (Athens, Greece)

Alantra is an independent global mid-market financial services firm providing investment banking, asset management, and private capital services to companies, families, and investors operating in the mid-market segment. The Group has over 650 professionals across Europe, the US, Latin America, and Asia.

Its Investment Banking division provides independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, structured funding & asset backed securitizations, credit portfolio advisory and capital markets transactions, having advised on c. 750 deals for a total value of c. €187bn in the last four years. Alantra’s senior bankers and execution teams offer a global understanding of industry sectors combined with strong local relationships with the companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and financing institutions in each of its markets.

In Alternative Asset Management, Alantra offers its client unique access to a wide range of investment strategies in five highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, energy, and venture capital). As of 31 December 2023, assets under management from consolidated businesses stood at €2.2bn, while assets under management from Strategic Partnerships, in which Alantra holds a significant stake, were at more than €13.4bn.

For more information, please visit www.alantra.com

Job Description:

Do you enjoy working in an entrepreneurial, challenging, and fast-paced environment, eager to learn and comfortable working under pressure? If so, please continue reading and apply if you think this position is for you.

Alantra Overview:

Alantra is an independent global mid-market financial services firm providing investment banking, asset management, and private capital services to companies, families, and investors operating in the mid-market segment. The Group has over 650 professionals across Europe, the US, Latin America, and Asia.

Its Investment Banking division provides independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, structured funding & asset backed securitizations, credit portfolio advisory and capital markets transactions, having advised on c. 750 deals for a total value of c. €187bn in the last four years. Alantra’s senior bankers and execution teams offer a global understanding of industry sectors combined with strong local relationships with the companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and financing institutions in each of its markets.

In Alternative Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies in five highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, energy, and venture capital). As of 31 December 2023, assets under management from consolidated businesses stood at €2.2bn, while assets under management from Strategic Partnerships, in which Alantra holds a significant stake, were at more than €13.4bn.

For more information, visit www.alantra.com

Financial Institutions Group overview:

ALANTRA FIG (Alantra’s Financial Institutions Group, part of the Investment Banking division) is a leading advisor globally to financial institutions and sponsors, with more than 120 professionals dedicated to the sector offering a full suite of independent Investment Banking services. The team has a strong local presence across the UK, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Portugal dedicated to transaction execution, structuring, pricing, modelling and transaction preparation. The team has advised on over 100 transactions for a total volume of over €60bn in the last two years.

ALANTRA FIG provide a full spectrum of services, usually under a single financial advisory mandate, covering all type of industries:

• M&A: Broad and full sector coverage with a proven track record of helping banks, lending platforms, insurance companies, asset & wealth managers, servicers, fintech, and all FIG related companies.
• Credit Portfolio Advisory: Leading advisor on distressed and non-core assets transactions via whole loan or ABS (secured /unsecured NPLs, REOs)
• Secured Funding and Asset Backed Securities (SFABS): Experience across the full range of credit assets from distressed loans to performing corporate receivables to real estate owned assets. Our approach builds on a deep understanding of the underlying assets to be securitized (or funded) and market leading analytical capabilities gained as a leading credit portfolio advisor.

Job Description:

Alantra’s FIG team in Athens offers the full FIG service suite to clients in the Hellenic region through its team of 10 professionals. The combination of strong local presence and a global platform with robust sector-focused capabilities has allowed the Firm to complete more than 50 transactions in the past five years. Noteworthy recent transactions include acting as arranger and sell-side advisor to Piraeus Bank for a €500mn SRT securitisation and lead sellside advisor to Alpha Bank for an NPL portfolio with a total claim of c. €1.5bn, among others.

Based in Athens, you will work in a highly entrepreneurial and inspiring environment and become an integral part of our FIG team.

The day-to-day tasks will include:

• Support in execution of active mandates: Preparation of marketing materials, modelling and valuation analysis, data-room management, etc.
• Marketing initiatives: Market and company analyses of different industry verticals, preparation of market, strategic and industry peer analysis, screening of potential M&A targets / buyers, financial valuations, etc.
• Transaction execution: Support at investor due diligence, document preparation, regulatory submissions, liaise with relevant third parties (accounting, legal advisors, etc.)

Our interns have direct exposure to all seniority levels internally, as well as direct client contact where possible. Alantra gives its Analysts significant responsibilities and is committed to their learning experience during their tenure with the firm.

Requirements:

• Strong academic background and results
• Excellent financial knowledge (accounting and company valuation) and understanding of financial statements
• Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to contribute own ideas and work autonomously
• Proficiency in the use of Excel, Power Point, Word and Outlook
• Capable of working under pressure and in a context of shifting priorities
• Strong communication and presentation skills (verbal and written)
• Attention to detail
• Proficiency (both written and spoken) in English is a requirement

Application Details:

• Location: Athens, Greece
• Start date: September 2024 or earlier if agreed

Successful candidates will be contacted immediately.