Talos aims to leverage proprietary technology to acquire and improve service business in Europe. We are building an AI-native holding company with an indefinite ownership horizon, compounding operational value across a portfolio of businesses rather than managing to an exit. We are looking for a co-founder to own the capital and acquisitions side of Talos.
What you'll own
- Fundraising from institutional LPs — building and managing relationships with family offices, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, and fund-of-funds across Europe and beyond
- Deal origination and full execution — sourcing proprietary acquisition opportunities in European services, leading diligence, structuring, and closing
- Post-acquisition value creation — working closely with management teams after close to drive operational improvement alongside the Talos AI platform
- Investor relations and capital strategy — shaping how Talos is positioned and communicated to the institutional market over time
What we're looking for
- 4–8 years of experience in private equity, with a meaningful track record in services — B2B services, tech-enabled services, or adjacent verticals in European markets
- Demonstrated experience raising institutional capital — you've sat in LP meetings, managed DDQs, and understand what it takes to build conviction with sophisticated allocators
- Full deal lifecycle experience — from mandate through close, including buy-side M&A, structuring, and working with management post-acquisition
- A genuine belief that AI is a structural force in services businesses, not a feature — you don't need to be technical, but you need to have a point of view
- Comfort with ambiguity and early-stage company building — this is a co-founder role, not a fund hire
What makes this different
Most PE roles optimise for the next fund. This one is about building a permanent institution. You'll have meaningful equity in Talos itself, a seat at the table on strategy, and the chance to build something that compounds over decades rather than cycles.
