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Private Equity Analyst 2020

Five Elms Capital

Private Equity Analyst 2020

Kansas City, MO
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Start Date: August 2020

    About Five Elms

    We are software focused and culture obsessed. With over $650 million under management, Five Elms is building the leading technology-focused private equity firm outside of Silicon Valley. Based in Kansas City and founded in 2006, the firm invests $4 - 40 million in each fast-growing software business and provides resources to help entrepreneurs accelerate growth and further cement their role as industry leaders.

    We offer a unique opportunity in private equity

    Few leading private equity or investment banking firms present the opportunity that Five Elms offers undergraduates without three years of investment banking prior. Our Analyst Program focuses on development of top finance graduates through training, mentorship, direct interaction with entrepreneurs, and exposure to all aspects of private equity investing. We have a reputation for working with analysts to develop skills that will rapidly propel them forward in their careers. Former analysts have been accepted into top MBA programs and have joined portfolio companies. We also have a very strong track record of promoting from within.

    Funding growth-stage businesses is challenging work

    In this role, you will dig into the inner workings of hundreds of businesses each year and gain meaningful experience in all aspects of private equity. This role is similar in nature to Investment Banking Analyst programs but with more freedom, creativity, and hands-on investing experience.

    -GET INVOLVED WITH DEALS. You will meet with CEO's and be exposed to the full life-cycle of a deal including the investment evaluation process, negotiation, due diligence, and market/industry research.

    -BUILD OPERATING AND FINANCIAL MODELS. Data comes in disparate formats, sources, and currencies – all with some level of ambiguity. You will manage complex data sets and formulate insights that will help the team make investment decisions.

    -DEVELOP AND PRESENT INVESTMENT MEMOS. All our work comes together in an investment memo, which lays out the full qualitative and quantitative analyses of a deal including opportunities, risks, financials, and merits of a transaction. You will work with the team to create these memos and present findings and recommendations to the Investment Committee.

    -MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS. Many of our companies grow through M&A in addition to organic sales and marketing activities. You will learn how to identify targets, structure and negotiate acquisitions, and support post-acquisition integration.

    Is Five Elms right for you?

    -WE EXPECT EXCELLENCE. Outstanding academic credentials, high attention to detail, natural talent, emotional intelligence, and interesting experiences are table stakes. You will be pushed hard in a competitive environment, so you can learn and evolve your thinking. Strong business writing and active communication is fundamental. The bar is high and if you thrive, you will be very well rewarded.

    -YOU WORK HARD AND HAVE FUN. Long hours and demanding work are the norm, and we have fun with it. We enjoy a regular schedule of events and outings throughout the year. You will quickly appreciate that it is the people that make Five Elms so special.

    -YOU LIKE AN ENTREPRENEURIAL ENVIRONMENT. You like fast-paced environments, are intrigued by companies that are changing our economy, and are comfortable with ambiguity.

    -YOU LEARN BY DOING AND EXPLORING. We offer hands-on training and will support you in your journey. You enjoy digging deep to figure out what makes a business successful. Ultimately, your highly curious personality and self-motivation will lead you to work independently. Every interaction is an opportunity to learn.

    -YOU LIKE TO WIN AS A TEAM. We are competitive and like to win while operating with the highest levels of integrity, ethics, and trust. We work as a team and want great people on our team – we select each member of the team carefully.

    We look forward to hearing from you!