Private Equity Value Creation

# Private Equity Value Creation Carter Pierce , INC.Senior Associate Private Equity Full-time

Location

Charlotte, United States Date Posted June 13, 2026

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Get instant notifications when new job openings matching "Private Equity / Senior Associate jobs in Charlotte, United States" are published.## About This Role Carter Pierce  is partnered with a leading middle-market private equity firm managing several billion dollars of assets across buyout and growth equity strategies. The firm has built a differentiated investment model centered on thematic market research, proprietary sourcing, and value creation, investing in growth-oriented businesses across sectors including business services, technology-enabled services, financial services, industrial technology, government services, and consumer sectors.

About the Role This position sits at the intersection of investing, strategy consulting, and portfolio value creation. Team members develop proprietary industry theses, identify investment opportunities, conduct market and commercial diligence, and partner with portfolio companies on growth initiatives. The role offers significant exposure to both deal execution and post-close value creation, with meaningful opportunities for long-term advancement within the investment platform.

Responsibilities
- Develop research-driven investment theses around attractive market segments and emerging industry trends
- Conduct market mapping exercises to identify potential acquisition targets and investment opportunities
- Build industry expertise across multiple sectors and end markets
- Support proprietary sourcing initiatives alongside the investment team
- Lead market and commercial diligence efforts for prospective investments
- Analyze competitive landscapes, customer dynamics, industry structure, and growth drivers
- Evaluate market attractiveness and strategic positioning of potential targets
- Present findings and recommendations to senior investment professionals
- Partner with portfolio company leadership teams to develop growth strategies
- Support strategic, commercial, operational, technology, and innovation-focused initiatives
- Identify opportunities for organic and inorganic growth
- Assist boards and management teams with strategic planning and execution

Qualifications- 2-5 years of experience in Big 3 management consulting
- Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities
- Experience synthesizing complex market and competitive information into actionable insights
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Intellectual curiosity and interest in understanding industries, markets, and business models
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

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