Vice President - Investment Team

Role overview

Pfingsten Partners, a Chicago-based, operationally-driven private equity firm investing in manufacturing, distribution and business services companies ($20-$150 million revenue, $3-$12 million EBITDA), is adding a Vice President to its investment team. Since 1989 Pfingsten has completed 59 platform transactions and 120 add-on acquisitions and is investing out of its sixth fund of $435 million.

Responsibilities

- Participate in all functional areas of the transaction process: due diligence, portfolio management, add-on acquisitions and exits

- Assist in business development and marketing efforts to indirect intermediaries

- Develop industry sector analysis to originate new direct investments

- Oversee due diligence on new investments, working with third-party professional service and financing providers

- Support administration, including investor reporting

Qualifications

- 6+ years preferred, including private equity and investment banking/consulting experience, preferably at middle market firms

- Demonstrated ability to source, structure, negotiate, close and monitor investments

- Leadership, communication, analytical and organizational skills

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (Master's preferred)

- Immediate start preferred