Private Equity Analyst
Analyst Internship
This position represents a unique opportunity for highly-motivated individuals to assume a wide set of responsibilities and make a significant impact in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. You will play an integral role in sourcing deals and our investments. You will also gain valuable experience evaluating potential investments, developing robust financial models, creating valuations (comparable companies, comparable transactions, DCF, LBO) and structuring transactions. We are looking for motivated and bright interns with an interest in working in private equity, and a startup environment.
Responsibilities:
· Screen investment opportunities and evaluate fit with the fund’s investment criteria
· Identify investment opportunities, including industry, company and stakeholder research
· Contribute to marketing research, content, and origination
· Assist in due diligence for potential investments, including financial modeling, valuation and deal memos
· Track industry statistics and maintaining internal private company database
What We Are Looking For:
· Previous investment banking or private equity experience preferred but not required
· Experience financial modeling including discounted cash flows analysis, transaction value analysis, comparable company analysis
· Commit a minimum of 10 hours per week during the school year
· Access and Experience to some or all of the following data sources (IBIS, CapitalIQ, Pitch Book, PrivCo, etc.)
· Willingness to aggressively market the firm through outreach, networking, and thesis-based company targeting
· Superior work ethic, strong desire to learn, and uncompromising attention to detail
· Excellent analytical, research, organizational, written and oral communication skills
Training & Networking
The internship features training courses in:
· Financial Modeling
· Industry Research
· Investor Communications
· B2B Marketing
· Due Diligence
And access to the Trinity Forest Partners Network with a weekly speaker session with professionals from:
· Amazon
· Bain & Co
· Carlyle
· Francisco Partners
· Google
· Insight Equity
· McKinsey & Co
· Pepsico
· Sundial Brands
· Target
· WeWork
Contact your internship coordinator BEFORE accepting to determine how you might do this internship for credit.