Private Equity Internship (Belgium)

Smile Invest is looking for an enthusiastic and entrepreneurial student or recent graduate for an internship as of June 2025 (minimum 3 months to maximum 6 months, to be agreed).
He/she will assist the team in origination, deal execution and portfolio management and will be part of a small team of ambitious investment professionals. This position will be based in Leuven, Belgium (with possibility of teleworking in mutual agreement) and will be for a period of minimum 3 months.

Responsibilities

  • Perform financial analysis and evaluate investment opportunities
  • Develop market studies, summarize relevant industry insights and present findings to the investment
    team
  • Assist investment team in all aspects of deal execution, including market and financial due diligence
  • Modelling and valuation of investment opportunities

Qualifications

  • Excellent academic results in engineering or economics & finance
  • Strong business and investment acumen
  • Self-starter mentality, detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines
  • Strong people skills and able to work in a team
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Fluent in Dutch and English

Personality

  • Entrepreneurial, takes own initiative
  • Positive attitude, driven
  • Team player who shows leadership
  • Integrity & honesty

ABOUT SMILE INVEST
Smile Invest (Smart Money for Innovation Leaders) is a European evergreen investment firm with >€500 million assets under management, financed by 40 entrepreneurial families and with a long term focus on innovative growth companies. Smile Invest focuses on investing in companies active in one or more of three pillars: digitalisation, healthcare & well-being and/or environment. From its offices in Leuven and The Hague the team supports ambitious entrepreneurs and management teams in realizing their growth plans. Our holding period will usually be 5 years or longer. Whether as minority or majority investor, we partner with profitable, growing companies with a proven track record. Our dedicated and experienced team of investment professionals is focused on building great companies. With 120 years of international business and private equity experience gained in more than 85 transactions we partner with owners and management teams to achieve sustainable growth.

CONTACT DETAILS
If you are interested in an internship position, you can send your CV and cover letter to info@smile-invest.com.