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Management

Matthias Mathieu — Managing Partner

Matthias is the initiator and founder of Bright Capital. In his responsibility as Managing Partner he is responsible for the investment activities at Bright Capital. He is also a member of the investment committee. Prior to his current role, Matthias served as Managing Director for a Switzerland-based Private Equity firm. Matthias has more than 10 years of operational management experience in the lower mid-market in Germany. Matthias is married and has five children.

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Karsten Batran — Managing Partner

Karsten is a founder of Bright Capital and serves as Managing Partner. He is a member of the investment committee and serves as director and member of the board of Bright Capital Asset Management S.à r.l., Luxembourg. Karsten worked with Berenberg Bank, Sal. Oppenheim and Horváth & Partners Private Equity & Investors and in corporate positions at Apcoa Group and BSH Group. Karsten holds a CVA (Certified Valuation Analyst) from EACVA and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Erlangen. He is a passionate skier and mountaineer. Karsten is married and has one son.

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Felix Förster — Investment Director

Felix is an Investment Director in the Frankfurt-based deal team and joined Bright Capital in 2018. He is responsible for origination and execution of new investment opportunities for Bright Capital’s credit strategies. Prior to joining Bright Capital Felix worked at HSBC in Frankfurt, London, and Dusseldorf where he focused on the structuring and execution of mid and large cap sponsor-backed LBO transactions across Germany and Austria. Felix holds a Master of Finance as well as Corporate Management and studied in Germany, the US and France.

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Advisory Board

Our investment team is supported by an experienced Advisory Board with a longstanding private debt and private equity track record.

Thierry
Wolff

Principal, European Investment Fund

Timo
Hara

Partner Certior Capital

Michael
Wunderlich

Partner Rigi Family Office

Jobs

If you are a highly talented investment professional or graduate and if you want to work in a collaborative environment together with people who are committed to excellence and who are passionate about generating outperforming risk-adjusted returns, then we would like to receive your application.

(Senior) Investment Associate Private Debt (f/m/d)

Bright Capital is looking to hire a (Senior) Associate investment professional for the Frankfurt office. The scope of the role is to provide support to the investment and portfolio team in the origination, underwriting and portfolio process, as well as certain investor reporting. As an Associate at Bright Capital, you will support senior management and take your own responsibility through the full lifecycle of an investment, from origination to execution as well as subsequent responsibilities over the active portfolio.

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Investment Analyst Private Debt (f/m/d)

Bright Capital is looking to hire an Analyst investment professional for the Frankfurt office. The scope of the role is to provide support to the investment and portfolio team in the origination, underwriting and portfolio process, as well as certain investor reporting. As an Analyst at Bright Capital, you will support senior management through the full lifecycle of an investment, from origination to execution as well as subsequent responsibilities over the active portfolio.

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Team Assistant (f/m/d)

Bright Capital is looking to hire a part-time (flexible/50-80%) Team Assistant to support our private debt investment team and managing directors in the Frankfurt office. You can expect an excellent team spirit and atmosphere and a high value for you and your work. You support our investment team and therefore you are a fully integrated part of the team. The scope of the role is to provide support to the investment and portfolio team in the origination, investment and portfolio process, as well as certain investor reporting.

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Intern (f/m/d)

You will be part of our private debt investment team in Frankfurt. You will support the team on the execution of investment opportunities and on portfolio management.

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Can’t find anything suitable? You can still apply.

An unsolicited application is always welcome at Bright Capital.

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Any question?

Frankfurt
Bright Capital GmbH

P +49 69 3487 759 80 − investments@brightcapital.de
Große Bockenheimer Straße 43 − 60313 Frankfurt am Main

Luxembourg
Bright Capital Asset Management S.à r.l.

P +352 202 130 90 − assetmanagement@brightcapital.lu
Route d’Esch 412F, Luxembourg, L 1471

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