Investment Analyst

Ridgepeak Partners•Austin, TX

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Ridgepeak Partners is a private equity firm that partners with founder-operators to build category-leading platforms across durable, essential services industries. Its platforms use a high-velocity buy-and-build strategy to drive organic and inorganic growth. The Investment Analyst serves as a full-cycle deal professional across Ridgepeak's portfolio, partnering with platform leadership and owning transactions from proprietary origination and seller relationship-building through financial modeling, investment memos, offer terms, diligence, and closing. Analysts also research sectors and identify potential markets for future platform launches. This is a high-accountability, fast-paced role offering early ownership and exposure to the full deal lifecycle. The role is a development track. Analysts who consistently convert pipeline into signed LOIs and demonstrate strong underwriting judgment may advance into senior investment and deal leadership roles. Compensation includes benefits, a competitive base salary, and a deal-based bonus tied to sourcing activity and deal execution. The position requires working in person at Ridgepeak's Austin headquarters.

Requirements

Competitive and motivated to win, with an ownership mindset and accountability for outcomes.
Clear, structured thinking and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Intellectual curiosity and analytical rigor.
Comfort with financial modeling and strong working proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to build trust quickly with senior stakeholders, including business owners and company leadership.
Organization and attention to detail under pressure, with the ability to manage multiple live opportunities.
Evidence of accountability, initiative, and teamwork through athletics, leadership positions, extracurricular involvement, or other performance-oriented activities.
Bachelor's degree.
Willingness to work in person at the Austin headquarters.

Nice To Haves

Background in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or another deal-intensive role.
GPA above 3.5.

Responsibilities

Source acquisition targets through direct, proprietary outreach across Ridgepeak's target industries, developing a pipeline and relationships with business owners and prospective sellers.
Analyze target-company financial and operational data and build detailed valuation, structuring, and forecasting models to identify value drivers and risks.
Prepare investment memos covering the investment thesis, financial profile, and risks; structure offer terms and LOIs with leadership; and present recommendations.
Coordinate financial, legal, and operational diligence with counsel, advisors, and internal stakeholders, shepherding transactions from signed LOI through closing.
Track industry trends and market dynamics, refine acquisition criteria, and research promising markets for future Ridgepeak platforms.