Private Equity Associate

Whistler Capital Partners LLC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Whistler Capital Partners LLC, based in Nashville, seeks a Pre-MBA Associate to support deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management in growth equity and growth buyouts within healthcare and tech-enabled services. You will run financial models, assist in IC materials, and help manage portfolio companies.

The role offers significant responsibility on a close-knit deal team with exposure to senior professionals and multi-state opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in investment banking or private equity.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with fluency in financial statements.
• Proficiency with AI tools to accelerate diligence, research synthesis, document review, and drafting.
• Strong understanding of corporate finance, capital markets, accounting, and M&A finance fundamentals.
• Proficiency in building complex financial models with a concentration on leveraged buyout transactions.
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of the investment process, including new deal sourcing, execution of new investment transactions and add-ons, due diligence, portfolio management, and exit strategies
• Conduct thematic research on attractive healthcare sub-sectors that present compelling investment opportunities
• Collaborate with team members to identify and evaluate potential investment opportunities including reviewing and evaluating new platform portfolio companies and add-ons, managing due diligence, structuring financing, and working with senior-level executives
• Conduct financial modeling, valuation analysis, and transaction execution and assist in the preparation of investment committee presentations and other materials
• Participate in the oversight and support of portfolio companies including monitoring and analyzing the performance and providing strategic and operational support as needed
• Represent the firm by developing and maintaining relationships with industry professionals, bankers, third-party advisors, and other stakeholders

Skills

Quantitative & analytical skills

Finance fundamentals

Communication skills

AI diligence tooling

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whistler Capital Partners (“WCP”) is a Nashville-based private equity firm focused on growth equity and growth buyouts in the healthcare industry and related tech-enabled services verticals. Nashville is a leading healthcare services hub and home to over 500 healthcare companies with operations on a multistate, national, or international basis. Whistler Capital manages $2+ billion in assets and targets majority equity investments ranging from $25 million to $100+ million.

WCP is seeking to add a Pre-MBA Associate to the growing and cohesive investment team. The Associate will play a critical role in managing new investment transactions and add-ons, due diligence, closing processes, and portfolio management. The Associate will be given significant responsibility as a crucial member of the deal team.

Responsibilities:

• Support all aspects of the investment process, including new deal sourcing, execution of new investment transactions and add-ons, due diligence, portfolio management, and exit strategies
• Conduct thematic research on attractive healthcare sub-sectors that present compelling investment opportunities
• Collaborate with team members to identify and evaluate potential investment opportunities including reviewing and evaluating new platform portfolio companies and add-ons, managing due diligence, structuring financing, and working with senior-level executives
• Conduct financial modeling, valuation analysis, and transaction execution and assist in the preparation of investment committee presentations and other materials
• Participate in the oversight and support of portfolio companies including monitoring and analyzing the performance and providing strategic and operational support as needed
• Represent the firm by developing and maintaining relationships with industry professionals, bankers, third-party advisors, and other stakeholders

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of relevant experience at an investment banking or private equity firm
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with fluency in financial statements and proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proficiency with AI tools to accelerate diligence, research synthesis, document review, and drafting, paired with sound judgment on workflow design, validation, and verification
• Strong understanding of corporate finance, capital markets, accounting, and M&A finance fundamentals
• Proficiency in building complex financial models with a concentration on leveraged buyout transactions
• Strong organizational skills, business and investment judgment, and superior attention to detail
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues, advisors, and other stakeholders