Private Equity Associate

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Full-Cycle Deal Experience | SMB-Focused | $260M+ Fund Platform

An established private investment platform with a strong track record in the industrial and business-services ecosystem is expanding its team and seeking an Investment Associate who can source, evaluate, and drive deals from initial outreach through diligence and close
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Backed by a $260M+ SBIC fund and a portfolio that has historically turned $100M+ of invested capital into nearly $500M of total value
, this group partners directly with owner-operators and management teams to scale high-quality small and mid-sized businesses across the U.S.

• Lead and support full-cycle deal execution — sourcing, outreach, financial review, diligence coordination, and closing.
• Originate and evaluate opportunities within the industrial, manufacturing, distribution, and business-services ecosystem.
• Conduct market and competitive research to identify high-quality SMB opportunities aligned with the investment thesis.
• Refine financial models, valuation cases, and investment materials.
• Prepare clear, concise memos and presentations for internal decision makers.
• Work directly with senior leadership in a lean, fast-paced environment with meaningful ownership of outcomes.

• 3–6 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or similar roles
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• Demonstrated experience managing full deal cycles — sourcing through diligence and close.
• Exposure to lower middle-market or SMB transactions
  ; comfort working with founder-led businesses.
• Strong analytical fundamentals paired with excellent communication and relationship-building skills
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• Experience or interest in industrial, asset-heavy, or operations-driven sectors
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• A self-starter mindset — someone who thrives with autonomy and meaningful responsibility.

• Backed by a $250M+ capital base dedicated to lower middle-market investments.
• A track record of multiplying invested capital nearly 5× across past investments.
• Direct access to experienced investment leaders, operators, and decision makers.
• High visibility, broad responsibility, and the chance to make a measurable impact early.

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Business Development

Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals