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Private Equity Associate

Pike Street Capital is looking to hire an Associate to join its private equity team in Seattle, WA.  Founded in 2017, Pike Street Capital invests in lower-middle-market companies with leading market positions, strong continuing management and discernible growth drivers.  We target sectors serving professional customers and B2B growth where we have relevant investing and operating experience; including industrial technology, specialty manufacturing, distribution & logistics and business services.  We have enjoyed significant historical success partnering with founder and family-owned businesses in the Western United States. 

Pike Street Capital’s investment criteria include:

  • Investment Amount:     Between $10-$40 million of equity per transaction
  • Transaction Size:           Enterprise value typically $30 million to $100 million
  • Transaction Types:        Control Acquisitions, Recapitalization and Corporate Divestitures

Scope and Responsibilities

The Associate will participate in all transaction functions and portfolio management activities, function as an integral part of a close-knit group of investment professionals, take the lead in financial modeling and industry research, play a key role in the underlying analysis of investment decisions, and assist senior professionals in structuring and negotiating prospective investments in target companies.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Analysis of investment opportunities including financial modeling, valuation and return analysis
  • Market and industry research
  • Due diligence on companies, management, customers, competitors and industries
  • Preparation of materials for Pike Street Capital’s investment committee
  • Assisting in sourcing new investment opportunities
  • Interacting with lender relationships
  • Assisting portfolio company operations, as appropriate


Requirements

Successful candidates will possess:

  • A Bachelor’s degree with honors from a top university or college
  • 2-3 years’ experience as an analyst with a top-tier investment bank
  • Outstanding financial modeling and analytical skills
  • Demonstrated competency in financial statement analysis, business valuation, accounting and finance
  • Demonstrated ability and interest in working with a small group of investment professionals

Tenure

The start date is flexible, but we are targeting Spring/Early Summer 2019.   Associates will be expected to commit for a minimum of two years.  Strong performers will be considered for advancement within the firm.  

Interested candidates should click the button below and submit a cover letter and resume.

Yes, I'm Interested In This Position

Vice President

Pike Street Capital is looking to hire a Vice President to join its direct investment private equity team in Seattle, WA.  Founded in 2017, Pike Street Capital invests in lower-middle-market companies with leading market positions, strong continuing management and discernible growth drivers.  We target sectors serving professional customers and B2B growth where we have relevant investing and operating experience; including industrial technology, specialty manufacturing, distribution & logistics and business services.  We have enjoyed significant historical success partnering with founder and family-owned businesses in the Western United States. 

Pike Street Capital’s investment criteria include:

  • Investment Amount:     Between $10-$40 million of equity per transaction
  • Transaction Size:           Enterprise value typically $30 million to $100 million
  • Transaction Types:        Control Acquisitions, Recapitalization and Corporate Divestitures

 

Scope and Responsibilities

The Vice President will participate in all transaction functions and portfolio management activities, function as an integral part of a close-knit group of investment professionals, take the lead in acquisition diligence, take the lead to analyze and diligence investment opportunities, and play a lead role in structuring and negotiating prospective investments in target companies.

 Responsibilities will include:

  • Traveling to companies to perform on-site due diligence and traveling to various industry conferences.
  • Writing comprehensive investment memoranda setting forth the firm’s investment thesis, identifying investment risks, competitive market assessments and return variance analysis
  • Organizing the firm’s due diligence process including communicating with advisors, organizing/analyzing due diligence materials and managing information flow among relevant transaction participants and capital sources
  • Taking a leadership role in the firm’s marketing activities including deal sourcing with firm relationships, investment bankers, brokers, accountants, attorneys and other professionals
  • Managing and mentoring associates in multiple roles including transaction execution, marketing and other firm activities
  • Performing valuation analysis and recommending capital structures to finance structured buyout transactions and/or recapitalizations with a mix of senior revolving & term debt, mezzanine debt and equity (common & preferred)
  • Participating in raising debt financing for prospective and current portfolio companies
  • As appropriate, assisting portfolio company operations and working with management teams at portfolio companies to execute add-on acquisitions


Requirements

Successful candidates will possess:

  • Unquestionable integrity, credibility, character, good judgment and internal drive
  • An understanding and desire to support the needs of business owners, executives and other business partners in high growth environments
  • 4 - 8 years of prior experience in private equity or mezzanine investing, investment banking, corporate cashflow lending or corporate development & finance related positions at acquisitive corporations
  • Solid knowledge of corporate finance, M&A transactions, accounting, and capital markets
  • Advanced financial modeling skills applicable to corporate finance transactions, including highly-developed Microsoft Excel proficiency with calculations on all levels of leveraged balance sheets
  • Persuasive and critical thinking with an acute ability to communicate in written & verbal form
  • Ability to communicate complex information in easy-to-understand, direct language; comfort with public speaking and interaction with senior business executives
  • Comfort with small office, execution-oriented environment with minimal direct supervision
  • An attention to detail and healthy sense of urgency in getting work done right the first time
  • Educational achievement including an undergraduate degree and preferably an M.B.A. from a top business school


Tenure

The start date is flexible, but targeting Spring/Early Summer 2019.  This is an open-ended position and strong performers should expect increased future responsibility and significant advancement within the firm.  

Interested candidates should click the button below and submit a cover letter and resume.

Yes, I'm Interested In This Position

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