Private Markets: Secondary Investments Associate

Adams Street Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams Street Partners is seeking a Secondary Investment Associate to analyze, model, and monitor investment opportunities across private markets. The role involves deal-oriented responsibilities, valuation and cash flow modeling, and collaboration with GPs, management, and sellers.

The team works on buyout, venture capital, and credit funds globally, with a focus on developing market intelligence and rigorous analyses to support investment decisions. Competitive U.S. benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of work experience in private equity or investment banking, with preference for M&A and LBO transaction experience
• Strong analytical, modeling, organizational, and writing skills
• A professional presence combined with relationship and communication skills to interact effectively with internal and external parties
• A highly motivated, self-starter with the ability to work independently within a team context
• Graduated from a top-tier undergraduate university

Responsibilities

• Performing quantitative analysis, including LBO, fund, and transaction modeling
• Conducting market and company research
• Participating in due diligence calls with GPs, management, and sellers
• Assisting in all aspects of the transaction, including deal selection, pricing analysis, and execution
• Assisting in all transaction documentation and presentations to investment committee
• Developing and maintaining proprietary deal and market intelligence
• Performing deal monitoring analysis
• Supporting in strategic team and firm initiatives

Skills

LBO modeling

Financial analysis

Market research

Due diligence

Valuation

Education

Top-tier undergraduate

Job description

Adams Street Partners is seeking a Secondary Investment Associate to analyze, model, and monitor investment opportunities across private markets. The role involves deal-oriented responsibilities, valuation and cash flow modeling, and collaboration with GPs, management, and sellers.

The team works on buyout, venture capital, and credit funds globally, with a focus on developing market intelligence and rigorous analyses to support investment decisions. Competitive U.S. benefits are offered.