VP, Direct Investments: Build & Lead LMM PE Platform

Cequel III; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Cequel III, founded by the Kent family, seeks a Vice President, Direct Investments to work with the Managing Director on private equity investments, real estate, and selective venture. This is a builder's seat focused on sourcing, underwriting, and governing deals for the next decade.

You will originate deals, model rigorously, coordinate diligence, negotiate LOIs, and serve on boards or hold governance responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of transaction experience in lower middle market private equity.
• Demonstrated end-to-end deal ownership from sourcing to close.
• Strong financial modeling and structuring fluency.
• Experience with board or portfolio oversight preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deal origination via proprietary and intermediated channels.
• Underwriting with financial models and commercial diligence.
• Transaction execution including LOI and purchase agreements.
• Portfolio governance with board cadence and value creation.
• Exits: shaping the exit thesis and leading sale processes.

Skills

Deal origination

Financial modeling

End-to-end deal ownership

Strategic thinking

Board governance

Job description

Cequel III, founded by the Kent family, seeks a Vice President, Direct Investments to work with the Managing Director on private equity investments, real estate, and selective venture. This is a builder's seat focused on sourcing, underwriting, and governing deals for the next decade.

You will originate deals, model rigorously, coordinate diligence, negotiate LOIs, and serve on boards or hold governance responsibilities.