About All Interests Aligned (AIA)
All Interests Aligned (AIA) is Europe’s premier platform for experienced operators pursuing management buy-ins (MBIs) of owner-operated SMEs. Backed by entrepreneurial capital and driven by purpose, AIA is building a portfolio of resilient, cash-generative European SMEs—one succession solution at a time.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Value Creation / Investor Relations Executive to join our leadership team. This is a senior, high-impact role focused on ensuring operational excellence within our portfolio, deepening investor relationships, and accelerating our pan-European strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Value Creation
- Partner with CEOs across our portfolio to refine and execute growth strategies.
- Maintain a regular interface with each portfolio company to ensure sound financial and operational management.
- Provide on-the-ground mentoring and advisory support to CEOs in day-to-day decision-making.
- Monitor revenue and growth plans, flagging risks and opportunities proactively.
- Deliver clear, transparent post-acquisition reporting to investors on business performance and CEO effectiveness.
Investor & Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Develop and manage relationships with a network of ultra-high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and family offices.
- Serve as a key point of contact for current and prospective investors, ensuring a personalized and high-quality engagement experience.
- Lead capital-raising initiatives by activating and expanding AIA’s investor ecosystem.
- Manage investor communications, including performance reporting, periodic updates, and future opportunity pipelines.
MBI Ecosystem Development
- Cultivate strong relationships with local brokers, advisors, trade associations, and prospective MBI partners across Europe.
- Actively support the expansion and positioning of AIA within the SME acquisition and succession ecosystem.
Strategic Business Development
- Identify and evaluate strategic partnerships that align with AIA’s mission and deliver long-term value to investors.
- Work closely with the executive team to explore new market opportunities and thematic growth initiatives.
- Stay ahead of trends in ETA, private SME investing, and entrepreneurship through acquisition.
Leadership & Internal Collaboration
- Collaborate with the executive team on strategic planning, investor relations, and business development.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the Executive Chairman, supporting special projects and ad hoc strategic tasks.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Experience & Track Record
- 10+ years of C-level experience leading commercial and operational strategy, with a track record of driving international expansion and EBITDA growth.
- Deep cross-sectoral experience, ideally across industries such as manufacturing, consumer goods, financial services, and/or deep tech.
- Extensive exposure to both start-up and scale-up environments with strong fluency in business model evolution and sustainable cash-flow management.
- Demonstrated ability to identify operational efficiencies and unlock growth across varied business contexts.
Investment & Governance Expertise
- 10+ years of investment experience including portfolio oversight, M&A execution, legal frameworks, and stakeholder management.
- Strong grasp of transaction dynamics, value creation planning, and post-deal integration.
- Experience serving on boards of directors and in presenting to boards of operating companies.
Mindset & Skills
- Commercially astute and deeply analytical, with strong strategic instincts.
- Able to build trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders, from investors to CEOs.
- High integrity, resilience under pressure, and a collaborative, low-ego approach.
- Comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial, fast-evolving environment.
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.