Private Equity, Vice President

This range is provided by CSC Generation. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$300.00/yr - $325.00/yr

CSC Generation is the AI-native holding company re-engineering omni-channel retail. We acquire iconic brands and transform them with Genesis—our operating platform unifying a Data Fabric, Automation Engine, proprietary tools, and shared services—to modernize operations, elevate customer experience, and expand margins.

With $1B+ in revenue across 13 brands, our portfolio includes Sur La Table, Backcountry, One Kings Lane, and more—premier home and outdoor banners that double as real-world innovation hubs. CSC Generation continues to grow through M&A, revitalizing companies with strong brand recognition and loyal customers.

We are hiring a Private Equity, Vice President to help lead CSC’s investment efforts across consumer, retail, ecommerce, and adjacent sectors. You will be responsible for originating and leading transactions
, owning relationships with management teams, lenders, and advisors, and driving value creation across a portfolio of brands.

This is a senior investing role for someone who has already led multiple closed deals (ideally complex carve-outs, corporate divestitures, or distressed / special situations) and has a track record of partnering with operators to create value — similar to operationally focused firms that emphasize hands‑on improvement and long‑term value creation.

What you get to do:

• Develop and execute sector theses and sourcing strategies in priority categories (e.g., home, outdoor, specialty retail, DTC / ecommerce).
• Build and maintain relationships with investment bankers, brokers, advisors, lenders, and executives to generate proprietary deal flow.
• Lead early‑stage assessment of opportunities: quick screens, high‑level models, and go/no‑go recommendations.
• Partner with CSC leadership to refine our acquisition strategy, return hurdles, and portfolio construction.

Deal leadership & execution

• Serve as deal captain on transactions from LOI through close: structure, diligence, financing, and documentation.
• Lead negotiation of key commercial terms with sellers, management, and financing partners.
• Oversee investment committee materials and presentations, ensuring a clear thesis, robust downside analysis, and actionable value‑creation plan.
• Coordinate internal and external diligence teams (legal, accounting, tax, IT, operations) and hold them accountable to timelines and quality.
• Manage lender and co‑investor relationships, including process management.
• Partner with portfolio company CEOs and CSC’s operating leaders to design and oversee 100‑day and multi‑year value‑creation plans.
• Focus on levers such as assortment and merchandising, channel strategy, pricing and promotion, digital/customer acquisition, supply chain efficiency, and store fleet optimization.
• Work with CSC’s technology and AI teams to embed automation and analytics into portfolio operations, creating repeatable playbooks.
• Serve as a board member or observer on select portfolio companies, ensuring disciplined governance, KPI tracking, and strategic focus.
• Lead evaluation and execution of add‑on acquisitions and strategic partnerships for portfolio brands.

Team leadership & firm building

• Manage and develop deal team members; set expectations on work quality, modeling, and communication.
• Help refine CSC’s investment processes, standards, and toolkits so the platform scales efficiently.
• Contribute to firm‑level priorities, including capital raising support (data room prep, case studies, select LP interactions) and relationships with key financing partners.

What you bring:

• 8–12+ years total experience in investing and/or transaction‑oriented roles, including:
• Significant time in private equity, special situations, or distressed investing; and
• Prior background in investment banking, restructuring advisory, or top‑tier strategy consulting.
• Proven track record as a deal lead on multiple closed transactions (buyouts, corporate carve‑outs, distressed or special‑situations deals).
• Demonstrated experience driving portfolio value creation — not just closing deals…