Principal / Non-Equity Partner – Technology (TMT), Europe
A fast-growing, private equity-backed European advisory firm is expanding its Technology & TMT practice across the UK and Continental Europe.
Operating across Deals, Value Creation, Turnaround, and Technology-led Transformation, the firm is investing heavily in building a market-leading Tech & TMT value creation platform.
As part of this expansion, we are seeking senior technology-focused leaders at Principal or Non-Equity Partner level to help build and lead capability across DACH, France, and the UK.
This is a rare opportunity to join at a formative stage and shape a high-growth practice with full support, autonomy, and a clear path to equity partnership.
Role Overview
The Principal / Non-Equity Partner will play a central role in building the European Technology & TMT advisory offering, with a focus on:
- Pre-deal Technology Due Diligence (Tech DD / IT DD)
- Technology Value Creation across PE-backed and corporate portfolios
- Technology strategy, operating model design, and IT transformation
- Digital, ERP, architecture and infrastructure assessments
- Commercially driven technology advisory, directly supporting Transactions MDs across Europe
You will collaborate closely with senior MDs across Europe in a matrix structure, contributing to a fast-growing Deals and Value Creation platform.
Key Responsibilities
Deal Advisory – Technology (Pre-Deal)
- Lead and deliver Technology & IT Due Diligence for private equity and corporate clients
- Assess IT architecture, systems, platforms, cyber security, scalability and capex requirements
- Partner with Transactions and broader Deals teams on joint mandates
- Translate technical findings into commercially relevant investor recommendations
- Define post-deal value creation plans linked to revenue enablement, digital acceleration, ERP and systems modernisation
- Support portfolio companies with technology optimisation, cost reduction, performance improvement and digital operating models
- Collaborate with Performance Improvement and Operational Value Creation teams
Business Development & Market Growth
- Build and grow relationships across PE funds, corporates and technology verticals (TMT, SaaS, digital, infrastructure)
- Leverage your network to originate new mandates across Europe
- Drive cross-border initiatives alongside senior partners
Leadership & Practice Build-Out
- Help scale a new European Tech practice, shaping methodology, IP, frameworks and go-to-market strategy
- Mentor Directors and Managers as the team expands
- Support recruitment and team growth efforts
Required Experience:
Background in one of the following:
- Technology Value Creation within PE / Portfolio Operations
- Senior IT / CIO Advisory roles within Deals
You will bring:
- Deep expertise in Tech DD, IT operating models, digital transformation or TMT sector work
- Strong experience working with private equity investors
- Confidence in business development, origination and relationship-led growth
Preferred
- Experience in DACH or France
- Fluency in German and/or French
- A network across European mid-market or large-cap PE
- Ability to combine technical IT credibility with commercial clarity
Leadership Attributes
- Entrepreneurial mindset and comfortable building from the ground up
- Thrives in a high-autonomy, high-trust environment
- Able to simplify complex technical issues into actionable commercial insight
- Collaborative across sectors and geographies
Why Join?
- Backed by a major private equity investor, combined with the agility of a high-growth advisory platform
- Opportunity to shape one of Europe’s most exciting advisory scale-ups
- Clear and rapid progression to equity partnership
- Broad European remit across UK, DACH, France, Nordics, Spain and Italy
- Work directly with senior MDs driving one of the fastest-growing tech advisory practices in Europe