Private Equity Investment Associate

6 days ago

Los Angeles California, United States Brentwood Associates Full time
About Brentwood Associates

Brentwood Associates is a leading private equity investment firm with a 30+ year history of investing in middle-market growth-oriented consumer and technology-enabled business services companies.

With a dedicated team of experienced investment professionals, Brentwood has invested in over 50 portfolio companies with an aggregate transaction value of over $6 billion.

The firm is a value-added partner for entrepreneurs and senior management teams building world-class companies, with a focus on buyouts, growth equity investments, and minority recapitalizations.

For more information about Brentwood, please visit our website.

Job Summary

Associates play a critical role as part of our investment team, working closely with senior and junior deal professionals and portfolio company management teams on value creation initiatives.

Responsibilities include all aspects of the investment, due diligence, and portfolio management processes.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Originate and close deals, generating a robust pipeline of actionable opportunities that align with Brentwood's target investment criteria.
  2. Develop and lead a research-driven investment thesis, demonstrating the ability to understand the financial, strategic, and operational drivers of businesses.
  3. Develop additive network relationships, including ownership of 4-5 deep sector relationships.
  4. Proven ability to analyze the financial profile of businesses, accurately and effectively.
  5. Develop and present detailed financial models, operating and returns.
  6. Lead role quarterbacking diligence, managing 3rd party resources and financing processes.
  7. Effective communication to Investment Committee, updating and being transparent with findings.
  8. Develop management team relationships, implement governance best practices, and drive Board initiatives.
  9. Board-level involvement with portfolio companies, developing additive banker and/or strategic relationships to facilitate exits.
  10. Play an active support role recruiting talent to the firm.
Requirements
  1. Up to 6 years of directly relevant experience with private equity, corporate development, investment banking, or strategy consulting experience.
  2. Undergraduate degree from a top-tier university with exceptional academic achievement.
  3. Mature, professional candidate who is a self-starter willing to accept a large amount of responsibility.
  4. Experience leading lean investment teams, with ability to operate at all levels.
  5. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to comprehend and handle large volumes of data and summarize key facts and conclusions in a concise and persuasive manner.
  6. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
  7. Advanced Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint skills required, experience building models and decks.
  8. Comfort with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
  9. Extreme attention to detail with a strong sense of ownership.
  10. Low ego attitude with a willingness to shift from high-level critical thinking to necessary mundane tasks required to complete a job.
  11. Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and enthusiasm for the role.
  12. Interest and/or previous experience in the recurring software/tech/business services industry a plus.
Benefits

Competitive package based upon experience and educational background.

Brentwood is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Brentwood is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms.

All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Brentwood directly, via-email, or the internet without a valid written search agreement in place will be deemed the sole property of Brentwood, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Brentwood.

Brentwood does not post salary ranges externally, so any salary estimates available were not provided by Brentwood and may not be accurate.

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