Pre-MBA Private Equity Associate
Selby Jennings is partnered with a growth-oriented private equity firm focused on investments in lower-middle market companies within the business services, technology, specialty manufacturing and distribution sectors. This is a rare opportunity to join an entrepreneurial, fast‑growing private equity platform where you will be a core member of the investment team and will gain front‑to‑back deal exposure, from sourcing through execution and portfolio company value creation.
Key Responsibilities
- Identifying, sourcing and working on the structuring and execution of M&A transactions - both new investments and add-on acquisitions for portfolio companies
- New investment analysis, diligence, underwriting and financing activities, including construction of complex financial models
- Working with portfolio companies on strategic and financial initiatives, including development, tracking, and management of KPIs and other key measurements
- Monitoring portfolio company performance post-investment
- Participating in meetings with management teams, deal sources and financing sources
- Participating in exit monetization processes (recaps, sale processes, etc.)
Qualifications
- Investment banking, accounting, consulting, transaction services, private credit, and / or private equity experience
- Excellent financial, modeling and analytical skills
- Very strong writing, communication and presentation skills
- Mature and professional candidate who has a strong work ethic
- Strong organizational skills, desire to learn and ability to multi-task
- Genuine desire to be an early contributor to an entrepreneurial and growing firm
- Very strong social skills with high level of empathy
- Direct ties to the state
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