Private Equity Partner Capital for Business

Commerce Bank • Saint Louis, MO

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About The Position

The Principal and/or Vice President position at Capital For Business (CFB) involves joining a successful investment team focused on management-led buyouts of US-based lower middle-market manufacturing and distribution companies. This role offers significant long-term growth potential within a firm that has a strong track record in private equity, emphasizing the importance of building industry relationships and managing portfolio companies post-acquisition.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of middle market private equity market dynamics.
• Ability to lead transactions and manage portfolio investments.
• Motivated and organized self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Inquisitive, agile, and strong team player with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to remain adaptable and resilient to all situations with an optimistic outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Operational business experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to new business development and marketing efforts, including establishing and maintaining industry relationships to generate ongoing deal flow.
• Qualify potential private equity opportunities with the input of the Capital For Business (CFB) team.
• Perform quantitative analysis of financial statements, financial metrics, and sustainability of cash flows.
• Develop financial forecasting models for potential investments, develop investment theses, and author investment memoranda.
• Present investment candidates to the Investment Committee.
• Serve as a primary negotiator for approved transactions.
• Lead due diligence, direct transaction execution team, and coordinate transaction closing.
• Work with external banks and co-investors to gain support for investment financing.
• Perform post-closing responsibilities, including interacting with the management of portfolio companies, evaluating and adding value to portfolio company's operations, monitoring performance of portfolio companies, and providing board-level oversight of the portfolio.

Benefits

• Employer sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Life insurance.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid personal time.
• Career development opportunities.
• Education assistance.
• Voluntary supplemental benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Industry: Personal and Laundry Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree