Private Equity Associate - Industrials

Alexander Chapman; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Chapman in San Francisco seeks a Private Equity Associate to join our investment team. The role focuses on analyzing potential opportunities across industries, building LBO models, operating forecasts, and performing detailed valuation work to support deal decisions.

You will work with cross-functional teams to assess end markets, competitive positioning, and key investment risks, coordinating diligence processes and contributing to portfolio company value creation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze companies across manufacturing, distribution, aerospace & defense, specialty products, and industrial services.
• Develop LBO models, operating forecasts, valuation analyses, and returns models to assess investment opportunities.
• Analyze end markets, competitive positioning, customer concentration, cyclicality, margins, and growth drivers.
• Coordinate commercial, financial, operational, and management diligence while identifying key investment risks and opportunities.

Job description

I am working with a Leading Investments Firm who are looking for a Private Equity Associate to join their team in San Francisco, CA.

• Analyze companies across manufacturing, distribution, aerospace & defense, specialty products, and industrial services.
• Develop LBO models, operating forecasts, valuation analyses, and returns models to assess investment opportunities.
• Analyze end markets, competitive positioning, customer concentration, cyclicality, margins, and growth drivers.
• Coordinate commercial, financial, operational, and management diligence while identifying key investment risks and opportunities.