Senior Associate

ABOUT OUR CLIENT Our client is a Houston, Texas based principal investment firm that primarily provides long-term debt and equity capital to lower middle market companies and debt capital to middle market companies.

The company’s investments are typically made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancings and acquisitions of companies that operate in diverse industry sectors.

The PE firm seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams and generally provides "one stop" financing alternatives within its lower middle market portfolio.

The firm’s lower middle market companies generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million.

The firm’s middle market debt investments are made in businesses that are generally larger in size than its lower middle market portfolio companies.

ABOUT THE ROLE The Firm actively invests in lower middle market companies ($3.0 - $20.0 million EBITDA) in diverse market segments across the capital structure.

As part of the investment team, you would work directly with senior investment professionals to originate, execute, and manage new investments.

RESPONSIBILITIESInitial review of opportunities and development of investment thesis and transaction structureFinancial modeling and valuation compsDue diligenceParticipate in negotiations of acquisition documentationPreparation of Investment Committee materialsPortfolio management including attendance at portfolio company Board MeetingsActive participation in select areas of new business development/transaction sourcing QUALIFICATIONS4-6 years in private equity or investment bankingStrong ties to Texas or willingness to relocate to TexasExtensive knowledge of financial and operating modelsStrong organizational skills and ability to prioritizeSelf-motivator who is eager to be given substantial responsibilityStrong communicator, both verbally and in written formats, and with both internal and external audiences