Star Mountain Capital
Firm Overview
Star Mountain is a rapidly growing, specialized private investment firm focusing on the large and less competitive lower middle-market ("LMM"), comprised of businesses that generally have between $5 million and $50 million in annual EBITDA. Star Mountain employs three complementary strategies: (i) private credit, (ii) private equity and (iii) secondary private credit and private equity fund investing, all focused within the U.S. LMM. Star Mountain’s track record, business model, growth trajectory and award-winning culture provide compelling career opportunities for driven and talented individuals. Culture is a core principle which includes long‑term alignment of interest with 100% of U.S. employees participating in investment profits. Star Mountain has ~$4.5 billion in assets under management (committed capital including debt facilities as of 10/31/25) and expects strong continued growth based on its performance, distinctive investment approach and its diversified investor base of domestic and global institutions (including public pensions, corporate pensions, insurance companies, commercial banks, endowments, foundations and family offices) and individuals. Star Mountain values team players with positive, solutions‑based attitudes complemented by a strong work ethic and is heavily committed to long‑term training and career development. Star Mountain is employee‑owned with material long‑term wealth creation opportunity for dedicated, entrepreneurial professionals. Dynamic team of 120+ full‑time people and 40+ Senior Advisors / Operating Partners. The senior team has an average of 30 years of investment experience including prior leadership experience at Blackstone/GSO, Fortress, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan and Merrill Lynch.
Position Description
Assist with analysis & execution of purchases of portfolios of credit and equity investments in U.S. LMM funds (secondaries), primary LP investments into funds and to a lesser extent direct credit and equity investments alongside fund managers (co‑investments) to U.S. based businesses with $5 - $50 million in EBITDA.
Participate in all aspects of the transaction, including deal selection, pricing analysis, negotiation and execution.
Prepare detailed investment committee memoranda and ensure financial model quality control.
Participate in the on‑going active management and monitoring of fund positions and underlying companies.
Add value to other aspects of the overall business as an aligned partner assisting in building a leading U.S. LMM asset management business.
Assist with additional junior team training & development including Star Mountain’s year‑round internship program.
Assist with investor follow‑up requests relating to performance, portfolio analysis and other aspects.
Required Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree, ideally in finance and / or accounting.
3‑5 years of total experience within some combination of secondaries, M&A, consulting, or principal investment activities in U.S. private businesses.
Strong technical and analytical skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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Position Description
Assist with analysis & execution of purchases of portfolios of credit and equity investments in U.S. LMM funds (secondaries), primary LP investments into funds and to a lesser extent direct credit and equity investments alongside fund managers (co‑investments) to U.S. based businesses with $5 - $50 million in EBITDA.
Participate in all aspects of the transaction, including deal selection, pricing analysis, negotiation and execution.
Prepare detailed investment committee memoranda and ensure financial model quality control.
Participate in the on‑going active management and monitoring of fund positions and underlying companies.
Add value to other aspects of the overall business as an aligned partner assisting in building a leading U.S. LMM asset management business.
Assist with additional junior team training & development including Star Mountain’s year‑round internship program.
Assist with investor follow‑up requests relating to performance, portfolio analysis and other aspects.
Required Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree, ideally in finance and / or accounting.
3‑5 years of total experience within some combination of secondaries, M&A, consulting, or principal investment activities in U.S. private businesses.
Strong technical and analytical skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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