2026 Private Equity Analyst - San Francisco, CA

Vista Equity Partners; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global investment firm, Vista Equity Partners, as a Private Equity Analyst for a comprehensive program designed to develop future private equity experts. This role offers immersion in real deal exposure and extensive training, equipping you with the skills to analyze investment opportunities and manage portfolios effectively within the dynamic field of enterprise software.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate candidates graduating between Winter 2025 – Spring 2026.
• Strong internship experience in investment banking, private equity, or consulting.
• Early-career professionals with 1–2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate investment opportunities through financial modeling and market research.
• Analyze industry trends and company performance.
• Support due diligence and execution for new investments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Market research

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

2026 Private Equity Analyst - San Francisco, CA

Join to apply for the 2026 Private Equity Analyst - San Francisco, CA role at Vista Equity Partners

2026 Private Equity Analyst - San Francisco, CA

Join to apply for the 2026 Private Equity Analyst - San Francisco, CA role at Vista Equity Partners

Private Equity Analyst Program

Vista’s Analyst Program offers immersive training, real deal exposure, and access to industry-leading professionals across all aspects of private equity. You’ll gain a deep understanding of how a sector-specific private equity firm sources, evaluates, and executes transactions while contributing to value creation across our portfolio of enterprise software companies.

Position Summary

2026 Private Equity Analyst

San Francisco, CA

Private Equity Analyst Program

Vista’s Analyst Program offers immersive training, real deal exposure, and access to industry-leading professionals across all aspects of private equity. You’ll gain a deep understanding of how a sector-specific private equity firm sources, evaluates, and executes transactions while contributing to value creation across our portfolio of enterprise software companies.

Analysts are integral to deal execution, portfolio management, and internal initiatives. The program combines the analytical rigor of M&A with the strategic and operational depth of consulting, accelerating your career trajectory within the firm and the industry.

Who Should Apply

Vista Equity Partners is hiring for our 2026 Private Equity Analyst Program, an opportunity designed to build the next generation of private equity investors. For this cycle, we are accepting applications from two distinct candidate profiles:

We Are Looking For Talented Candidates Who Are Intellectually Curious, Highly Analytical, And Driven By a Passion For Enterprise Software And Investing From The Following Backgrounds

• Undergraduate Candidates
• Graduating between Winter 2025 – Spring 2026
• Ideal for students seeking a full-time opportunity to launch their careers in private equity after graduation
• Strong internship experience (investment banking, private equity, consulting, or tech preferred)
• Early-Career Professionals (Experienced Analyst Track)
• 1–2 years of relevant post-undergraduate work experience in management consulting, private equity, accounting, or a tech/finance-related role
• Ideal for candidates looking to pivot into private equity with foundational professional experience already in hand
  
  

Both tracks will be considered through the same application process and will enter Vista’s Private Equity Analyst Program in the summer of 2026.

Explore Private Equity with Vista on Forage

We strongly encourage you to preview the type of work you will perform as a Private Equity Analyst through the Vista Private Equity Virtual Experience Program on Forage. It’s a free, self-paced simulation designed to give you real-world insight into the Analyst role here at Vista.

Program Overview

Key Responsibilities

Transactions

• Evaluate investment opportunities through financial modeling and market research
• Analyze industry trends and company performance
• Support due diligence and execution for new platform and add-on investments
  
  

Portfolio Management & Operations

• Collaborate with management teams and internal operators to monitor performance
• Help identify and implement operational best practices across the portfolio
  
  

Internal Firm Initiatives

• Contribute to firm-wide sourcing efforts and investment theses
• Assist in developing and evolving Vista’s playbooks and internal knowledge base
  
  

Application Process

Candidates applying to the Austin office must submit an application and complete the online cognitive assessment by July 4, 2025. The assessment link will be sent automatically after submission and must be completed by the deadline.

Interested in Other Locations?

Vista is also hiring for our San Francisco and Chicago offices. If you're open to any of our locations, please apply to each office you are interested in by using the links below.

Note: You only need to complete the CCAT assessment once.

• Austin Application
• Chicago Application
  
  

Company Overview

About Vista Equity Partners

Vista is a leading global investment firm that invests exclusively in enterprise software, data and technology-enabled organizations across private equity, credit, public equity and permanent capital strategies. The firm brings an approach that prioritizes creating enduring market value for the benefit of its global ecosystem of investors, companies, customers and employees. Vista’s investments are anchored by a sizable long-term capital base, experience in structuring technology-oriented transactions and proven, flexible management techniques that drive sustainable growth. Vista believes the transformative power of technology is the key to an even better future – a healthier planet, a smarter economy, a diverse and inclusive community and a broader path to prosperity. Further information is available at vistaequitypartners.com . Follow Vista on LinkedIn @Vista Equity Partners or Twitter @Vista_Equity .

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