Position:  Associate 

Our Client :  A St. Louis-based private equity firm that acquires lower middle-market manufacturing and distribution businesses located in the greater Midwestern United States. The investment team has over 50 years of combined experience with a track record of acquiring over 40 companies and helping them grow and succeed. Our Client is a licensed Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) investing from its $75 million inaugural fund and is actively raising it’s second fund.

The Senior Associate / Associate will work directly with the firm’s leadership across all aspects of deal sourcing, deal review and diligence, new investments and associated financings, and
portfolio company oversight and management.

Experience:
The ideal Senior Associate / Associate candidate will have ties to the region and possess 2– 4years of work experience in (a) private equity or private credit, (b) investment banking, (c)accounting / transaction advisory, or (d) management consulting.

Qualifications:
• Demonstrated ability to read, analyze and interpret company financial statements
• Demonstrated prior transaction experience
• Extreme proficiency at Microsoft Excel and the ability to quickly and accurately create LBO financial models and operating models
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word
• Demonstrated knowledge of credit terms and capital structures
• Outstanding organizational and analytical skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a deadline driven environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written)
• Strong presentation skills (both oral and written); able to deliver compelling and concise presentations
• Self-motivated professional with strong work ethic and interest in investing and business strategy
• Ability to work as a member of a small team handling a wide range of responsibilities
• Bachelor’s degree required

Job Description:
The Associate will participate across the firm’s investment and business development activities, with a primary emphasis on the following areas:
• Perform industry research, due diligence and associated analyses related to prospective and existing investments
• Review and analyze financial statements, business operating trends and relevant industry data
• Prepare and review financial analyses, including LBO models, detailed operating models, and investment valuation materials
• Prepare written summaries, due diligence packages, presentation materials, investment memorandums, and investor communications
• Manage processes coordinating and supporting transaction structuring, financing and execution
• Communicate and coordinate with external transaction sources, financing sources and management teams
• Support and assist with investment oversight and fund operations and reporting

This role has a compensation program of base (Hi 5 figures low $100’s) , bonus(20%) and benefits that are commensurate with this level of hire. This role also has a potential one time relocation allowance for a person that has ties to the St Louis marketplace.