Private Equity Associate

Private Equity Associate 

About the Role

The Associate will join a private investment firm, in their Denver office. This firm focuses on middle market, acquiring businesses primarily in the business products, business services, healthcare, and information technology sectors. For more information about this firm, please apply to this job. 

Key Responsibilities

The Associate will support senior investment professionals in investment sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management functions of the firm. Specific responsibilities include:

• Financial analysis – Create financial models to analyze cash flows, investment returns, and enterprise values for new investment opportunities and existing portfolio companies
• Investment approval materials – Prepare memos and other approval materials for the Investment Committee
• Industry research – Conduct research on market size, growth prospects, demand drivers, key competitors, etc.
• Third party diligence – Facilitate diligence activities with third-party partners (e.g., senior lenders, accountants, attorneys, IT consultants, strategy consultants)
• Portfolio management – Assist with ongoing monitoring and ad hoc strategic projects for portfolio companies
• Investor relations and fundraising – Compile financial reports and valuation estimates of current portfolio companies for current and potential investors
• Marketing – Provide support and attend industry events, conferences, trade shows, etc.

Professional Experience & Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Investment Banking with strong modeling skills. 
• Private equity experience is a plus, but not required.
• 2-4 years work experience
• Ideally, looking for candidates with deal experience in the lower middle market. 
• Bachelor's degree

Salary

Salary is competitive, depending on experience. Total cash compensation ranges from $170,000 - $180,000.

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About Soul Equity Solutions

Soul Equity is a retained Executive Search firm, dedicated exclusively to guiding Middle Market Private Equity Firms and their Portfolio Companies to best-in-class talent.

We work exclusively with Middle Market Private Equity firms to grow their internal teams and transform their portfolio companies. Our boutique recruiting experience is highly bespoke and curated to our clients’ needs.

This firm is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.