Associate, Co-Investments

Adams Street Partners•Chicago, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Adams Street Partners is a global private markets investment manager with nearly $70 billion in assets under management. The firm is employee-owned, fostering a culture of collaboration and professional development. Employees operate as a single global team, integrating expertise across five strategies: primary investments, secondary investments, growth equity, private credit, and co-investments. Founded over 50 years ago, Adams Street serves leading global clients including pension plans, foundations, endowments, insurance companies, and high net worth individuals. The Co-Investment Team at Adams Street invests directly into companies alongside leading private equity managers, with a broad global mandate across all sizes, industries, and geographies. The team has committed over $7 billion to 300+ companies since 1989 and is currently investing out of its sixth dedicated co-investment fund. The team leverages the firm’s knowledge base and relationships across other investment strategies. The Co-Investment Team is seeking an Associate to support new investment evaluation, deal execution, portfolio monitoring, and general team support. This role offers significant responsibility and the opportunity to be involved in various aspects of investing a diversified portfolio. The position is expected to be a 2-3 year role with potential for promotion.

Requirements

Graduated from a top-tier undergraduate university
2-4 years of relevant work experience in private equity, investment banking, buy-side investment analysis, consulting or sponsor finance
Advanced excel skills with the knowledge of valuation techniques and financial modeling
Ability to structure and present complex ideas and information in a simple persuasive form, both written and oral
Strong analytical, modeling, organizational and writing skills
A professional presence combined with relationship and communication skills to interact effectively with internal and external parties
A highly motivated, self-starter with the ability to work independently within a team context

Responsibilities

Supporting the investment execution process, including company/industry specific due diligence, analyzing LBO models, and assisting in the preparation of investment memoranda
Take a lead role in quantitative and qualitative analysis of financial and operating data
Portfolio monitoring and maintaining internal investment tracking databases
Supporting fundraising activities and managing client-facing marketing materials
Providing general team project management support and firm-wide ad hoc projects
Internal reporting and analysis