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Associate/Senior Associate, Private Equity

Inventure, San Mateo, California, United States

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Associate / Senior Associate, Private Equity Associate and Senior Associate for a Growing Private Equity Team

A high growth private equity fund in the Bay Area is hiring across its investment team. The group invests in tech-enabled services and software businesses within the lower middle market, with a strong focus on transforming human-driven services into scalable, tech-forward models. If you are interested in joining a lean team where you can work directly with founders and see the full investment lifecycle end-to-end, this is a strong opportunity.

What You’ll Do

You will work across sourcing, diligence, modeling, execution, and portfolio support. Associates and Senior Associates contribute directly to investment theses, market mapping, financial analysis, and key workstreams throughout a deal. The team gives early responsibility and values people who are proactive, curious, and comfortable interacting with leadership at founder-led companies.

Responsibilities include

Developing market theses and mapping sub-sectors across software and tech-enabled services

Sourcing and evaluating new opportunities

Leading financial, market, and operational diligence

Building and refining financial models related to live deals

Supporting transaction structuring, closing, and post-close initiatives

Partnering with portfolio leadership on growth and performance tracking

What They Need in a Candidate

2 to 5 years of experience in investment banking or private equity (not VC)

Strong financial modeling skills, including three statement and LBO modeling for Senior Associate

PE experience is required to be considered for the Senior Associate role

Experience in M&A, Leveraged Finance, or tech-focused banking groups

Confidence interacting with founders and senior executives

Motivation to join a growing platform with a merit-based environment

(Candidates from energy groups are not a match due to modeling differences.)

Compensation

Carry begins at the Senior Associate level and becomes more meaningful at VP

100 percent target bonus for Associates and Senior Associates

Location: San Mateo

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Seniority Level: Associate

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Function: Finance

Industries: Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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