Private Equity Associate - Atlanta - Summer

Private Equity Associate About the Role

The Associate will join a private investment firm, in their Atlanta office. This firm focuses on middle market investments in various industries. For more information on the firm, please apply.

This Atlanta based firm is looking for two Associates to start in Summer 2026.

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

• Involved in all aspects of evaluating investment opportunities, conducting financial, business & market diligence, and working with existing portfolio companies to drive value creation initiatives
• Lead the modeling and analysis efforts used to evaluate and value investment opportunities
• Conduct in-depth research on various software end markets and competitive dynamics
• Assist with structuring transactions and working with lenders
• Support the transaction due diligence and closing process including legal documentation
• Key contributor to detailed investment committee memorandum
• Work closely with portfolio company CFOs on various initiatives including financial reporting

Minimum of 2 years of experience in middle-market investment banking, private equity, or consulting.

Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment, work independently, prioritize work effectively, and meet stringent deadlines while maintaining high quality of work standards.

• Extremely ambitious
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Power Point
• Knowledge of accounting concepts
• Financial analysis and modeling experience
• High level of curiosity and detail orientation
• Outstanding professional and academic performance
• Ideally familiar with end-to-end M&A process

An undergraduate degree is required.

Competitive salary, bonus and benefits with opportunity to participate in equity upside of our investments

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.