Phenomenal Mid-Market Buyout & Growth Equity Fund

Overview

This is an chance to join a high-quality mid-market private equity platform investing across buyout and growth opportunities in structurally attractive sectors. The fund partners closely with founders and management teams, taking a hands-on, value-driven approach to building businesses over the medium to long term.

The Investment Manager/ Director will sit at the core of the investment team and play a critical role across the full deal lifecycle. The role offers genuine responsibility, exposure to senior decision-makers, and the opportunity to develop into a long-term investor within the platform.

The Role

End-to-End Investing

- Lead analysis and execution across live transactions, from initial screening through completion
- Drive commercial diligence, working directly with management teams and external advisors
- Prepare high-quality investment committee materials and actively contribute to IC discussions
- Work closely with portfolio company management teams post-investment
- Support value-creation initiatives across strategy, bolt-on M&A;, capital structure, and operational improvement
- Track performance versus investment case and help refine strategic priorities
- Attend board meetings and strategy sessions as part of the deal team
- Contribute to proactive sourcing efforts and relationship development with founders, advisors, and intermediaries




- Develop investment theses and sector perspectives to support origination
- Represent the fund professionally with external stakeholders

Who This Role Is For

This role suits a high-calibre investor who wants real responsibility, ownership, and progression, rather than a purely execution-driven role.

You will likely have:

- 5–12 years’ experience in private equity, growth equity, investment banking, or corporate development
- Strong exposure to buyout and/or growth transactions, ideally in the mid‑market
- Excellent financial modelling skills and strong commercial judgement
- Confidence engaging with senior management teams and advisors
- A genuine interest in building businesses, not just closing transactions

You will be:

- Intellectually curious, commercial, and detail-oriented
- Comfortable operating with autonomy and accountability
- Motivated by long-term outcomes and value creation
- Low-ego, collaborative, and highly professional

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

- Meaningful ownership across deals and portfolio companies
- Direct exposure to partners and investment committee
- Lean, high-quality team with strong culture and high standards
- Clear progression path based on performance, not time served
- Opportunity to develop into a senior investor within the fund

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📌 Investment manager- leading global private equity firm (Sydney)
🏢 kw partners
📍 Sydney