Investment Associate

About Aries

Aries is a rapidly-scaling, next-generation software group purpose-built to scale founder-led, mission-critical SaaS companies at the heart of the $50B+ cloud ecosystem. We unify niche B2B SaaS businesses under Aries' AI and Growth Platform - unlocking visibility, velocity, and value across our portfolio. With a permanent capital base and ~$200M invested annually, we’re building a new model for software scale focused on long-term value.

We're hiring an Investment Associate to help source, evaluate, and execute software acquisitions. This is a high-impact role at the centre of Aries’ M&A engine. You'll work directly with founders, the leadership team, and external stakeholders across the full deal lifecycle - from sourcing to execution to post-acquisition value creation. You’ll gain hands-on exposure across private equity investing, operational strategy, and software growth — within a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.

• Source and evaluate software acquisition opportunities across Europe and beyond
• Conduct financial analysis, market research, and valuation modelling
• Lead and manage due diligence across legal, financial, commercial, and technical areas
• Support investment memos, committee prep, deal structuring, and negotiation
• Collaborate with portfolio companies post-acquisition on growth and integration
• Build sourcing relationships and strengthen Aries’ investment pipeline

• 2–5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, VC, or corporate development
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills (experience with SaaS preferred)
• Proven experience leading or supporting deal processes from end to end
• Strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset and commercial acumen
• Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to thrive in a high-velocity, ownership-driven environment

• Help build one of Europe’s most ambitious software platforms
• Work on live deals with a team of experienced investors and operators
• Shape the playbook for how we acquire, scale, and integrate SaaS companies
• High autonomy, high learning curve, and high impact

Join Aries Global and help us reshape how software companies scale in the AI-native era.