- Salary
- $40 – $60
- Type
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Entry
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- RecruiterFlow
Description
Private Equity Senior Associate
About the Role
The Senior Associate will join a middle-market private equity firm in their Boston, MA office. Our client focuses on business services, healthcare services, and manufacturing, investing $40-$60M in businesses with EBITDA of at least $5M. Fund IV closed in November 2023 and was oversubscribed at $456M. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, highly regarded firm which prides itself on its collaborative, dynamic culture and close partnerships with founder-owned businesses.
Additional firm highlights include:
- Team size (Deal and Operations): ~10
- $1.2B AUM
- Preferred Investment Amount: $40-60M
- Preferred Company Valuation: $30-200M
- Preferred EBITDA: $5M+
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
Professional Experience & Qualifications
Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, leveraged finance or management consulting, with lower middle-market experience a plus.
Education
An undergraduate degree is required.
Salary
Salary is competitive, depending on experience.
About Soul Equity Solutions
Soul Equity Solutions is a NYC based boutique executive search firm, exclusively recruiting for Private Equity Middle Market firms. We conduct searches at all seniority levels throughout the US for both investor roles and non-investing roles (including Business Development, Investor Relations). We are well known for our highly boutique, specialized service. Our clients and candidates rely on our personal approach, strong connections, and supportive process to meet their objectives.
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.