Associate, Investment Team

Role Overview

Ardan Equity is a sector-specialized private equity firm focused on healthcare and life sciences software & data companies (Healthcare IT and Pharma Tech). Founded in 2019 and headquartered in South Florida with offices in Boston, Chicago and New York, Ardan pursues growth-oriented buyouts of middle-market software, data and tech-enabled companies serving healthcare providers, payers, life sciences/pharma, pharmacy and employer end markets — completing nine platform transactions and more than 30 add-on acquisitions in the last seven years. Ardan is hiring an Associate to join its Investment Team in Chicago.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform in-depth due diligence and financial analysis on potential investments

- Produce detailed investment memos and materials supporting key investment decisions

- Build and maintain complex financial models, valuations, and forecasts

- Conduct sector and company-level analysis, including primary and secondary research

- Support thesis development and investment sourcing through sub-sector analysis and company landscaping

- Contribute to Ardan Growth Platform initiatives with portfolio companies (sales/marketing, technology, M&A, operations)

- Monitor portfolio company performance and reporting

- Support investor relations and fundraising materials

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree with strong academic record in business, finance, economics, engineering, or a quantitative field

- 1-4 years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, or private equity

- Work/deal experience in Healthcare IT or Pharma Tech preferred

- Strong financial modeling, valuation, and accounting/financial statement analysis skills

Compensation & Location

Based in Chicago; compensation described as competitive.