Deal Captain – Private Equity (Healthcare Focus)

About SHS Capital

SHS Capital is a leading sector-focused growth buyout investor with a longstanding track record in the healthcare industry. Headquartered in Tübingen, Germany, supplemented with a team in Munich, SHS invests in fast growing companies across Europe with a focus on DACH, Nordics and BeNeLux, particularly in the MedTech and Pharma Services sectors. Our capital and strategic support helps founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams unlock value and accelerate growth. We are expanding our investment team and seeking a highly driven and experienced Deal Captain to join us in originating, executing, and managing investments in the healthcare sector.

Your Role

As a Deal Captain, you will play a central role in SHS’s deal-making activities. You will independently lead transactions from origination to closing and beyond—working closely with our partners, portfolio companies, and advisory networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Deal Origination: Identify and evaluate attractive investment opportunities in MedTech, Pharma Services, and adjacent healthcare sectors.
• Transaction Leadership: Lead and coordinate the entire deal process—including due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and execution.
• Investment Thesis Development: Conduct deep market analysis, competitive landscaping, and company assessments to form robust investment rationales.
• Portfolio Engagement: Serve as a trusted partner to portfolio company management teams, driving value creation, governance, and strategic development.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with founders, intermediaries, co-investors, and advisors across the DACH and broader European healthcare ecosystem.
• Team Mentorship: Support and mentor junior investment professionals, contributing to a strong and collaborative team culture.

Your Profile

• Professional Experience: 7+ years of experience in Private Equity, Investment Banking or Strategy Consulting – preferably with a focus on healthcare transactions.
• Industry Expertise: Demonstrated knowledge of and network in the healthcare sector, especially MedTech and Pharma Services.
• Education: Degree in business, economics, science, engineering, or medicine; MBA or advanced degree a plus.
• Analytical Acumen: Exceptional financial modeling, valuation, and problem-solving skills.
• Execution Excellence: Proven ability to independently manage complex transactions under time pressure.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset and hands-on attitude.
• Communication: Fluent in English and German (both spoken and written); additional European languages are a plus.

What We Offer

• A key role in a growing, entrepreneurial PE firm with a strong healthcare focus
• Flat hierarchies, open culture, and high-impact responsibilities from day one
• Exposure to innovative growth-stage businesses and industry-shaping leaders
• A passionate, collaborative team that values integrity, performance, and partnership