Private Equity Associate

InforCapital, partnership; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Seaside Equity Partners, based in San Diego, seeks a Private Equity Associate to join their team. The candidate will be involved in executing acquisitions, managing portfolio companies, and sourcing opportunities within the lower middle-market sector.

The ideal candidate should possess strong financial modeling skills and relevant experience in investment banking or private equity. This position is classified as full-time, providing a chance to engage directly with senior investment professionals in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Prior investment banking or private equity experience is preferred.
• Solid financial modeling skills are required.
• A genuine interest in lower middle-market buyouts is essential.

Responsibilities

• Execute platform and add-on acquisitions.
• Monitor and manage portfolio companies.
• Source new investment opportunities.

Skills

Financial modeling

Investment banking experience

Private equity experience

Genuine interest in lower middle-market buyouts

Job description

# Private Equity AssociateSeaside Equity PartnersAssociatePrivate EquityFull-timeLocationSan Diego, United StatesDate PostedMay 12, 2026Stay ahead of the marketGet instant notifications when new job openings matching "Private Equity / Associate jobs in San Diego, United States" are published.## About This RoleSeaside Equity Partners, founded in 2017, is a San Diego-based private equity firm focused on investing in lower middle-market business services companies headquartered in the Western U.S. The firm focuses on majority control investments in family and founder-owned businesses, partnering with management teams to accelerate growth and transition businesses to institutional quality. Since inception, Seaside has completed over 75 transactions. In 2025, the firm closed two new buyout funds—Fund III ($568M) and Navigator I ($155M)—raising more than $720 million in total commitments, with both funds significantly oversubscribed. The Associate will be involved in all aspects of the investment process including executing platform and add-on acquisitions, monitoring and managing portfolio companies, and sourcing new opportunities. Associates work directly alongside senior investment professionals and gain significant exposure to deal execution, financial modeling, due diligence, and portfolio management. Strong candidates will have prior investment banking or private equity experience, solid financial modeling skills, and a genuine interest in lower middle-market buyouts.Seaside Equity Partners is seeking a Private Equity Associate to join their Private Equity team in San Diego, United States.The position is Full-time.This opportunity was sourced via LinkedIn guest.Interested candidates can apply through the original job posting.Apply for this PositionYou will be redirected to the original job posting.