LOCATION: Dallas (TX)
We are assisting a client in their search for an experienced Private Equity Associate to join their team. The client is a lower middle market private equity firm and advisor to independent sponsors, search funds, and other acquisition entrepreneurs. The firm provides acquisition support and direct capital investment through proprietary strategies and relationships to create value for entrepreneurs, investors, and the companies in which we invest. Over the last two years, they have completed over 25 transactions across a wide-range of industries such as healthcare, government services, manufacturing, industrial distribution, business and consumer services.
The Private Equity Associate will work on private equity deal sourcing and live deal execution across a wide range of acquisition target industries, analysis of exit opportunities, and monitoring of portfolio companies. Associates are involved in transaction due diligence, valuation analysis, LBO modeling, debt and equity financing, and contract negotiation. Associates will execute and manage proprietary deal sourcing initiatives and support business development and marketing initiatives as a firm. Associates will have the opportunity to work closely with the Partners of the firm and interact directly with management teams and external advisors, lenders, and investors.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Associates will be responsible for a broad range of responsibilities, including:
- Financial analysis, modeling, and investment memo preparation
- Acquisition due diligence, financing, and execution
- Business, Industry, and competitive analysis
- Acquisition target sourcing and evaluation
- Fundraising and investor relations
- Developing and executing other internal initiatives for the firm
- Skills:
- Communication
- Economics
- Finance
- Financial Modeling
- Investment Banking
- Investments
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Research Skills
- Teamwork
- Venture Capital
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Highly motivated, intelligent, creative, and accomplished self-starter with Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field
- Must have at least 1-3 years of prior experience in investment banking, private equity, or consulting
- Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills; proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Superior communication skills and knowledge of business strategy and finance
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with ability to handle competing priorities in a deadline-oriented environment
The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
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