Private Equity Associate

A high-growth private equity fund in the Bay Area is hiring a Private Equity Associate for its investment team, via Inventure. The fund invests in tech-enabled services and software businesses within the lower middle market, with a strong focus on transforming human-driven services into scalable, tech-forward models.

About the Fund:

This is a lean, high-conviction team where associates work directly with founders and see the full investment lifecycle end-to-end, from origination through exit. The firm values early responsibility, intellectual curiosity, and entrepreneurial mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop market theses and map sub-sectors across software and tech-enabled services

- Source and evaluate new investment opportunities

- Lead financial, market, and operational due diligence

- Build and refine financial models including three-statement and LBO models

- Support transaction structuring, closing, and post-close initiatives

- Partner with portfolio company leadership on growth and performance tracking

- Prepare investment memos and present to the investment committee

Qualifications:

- 2-5 years of experience in investment banking or private equity (not VC)

- Strong financial modeling skills including three-statement and LBO modeling

- PE experience required for Senior Associate level

- Experience in M&A, LevFin, or tech-focused banking groups

- Confidence interacting with founders and senior executives

- Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship