Private Equity Associate

About UsAlterna Equity Partners (“AEP”) is a lower middle market private equity firm focused on making control and significant minority investments in private, founder- and family-owned companies located in the U.S. The firm is actively investing out of its inaugural committed fund, Alterna Equity Partners Fund I, L.P. (“AEP Fund I”). AEP Fund I is targeting 6-8 platform investments across a variety of sectors plus additional add-on acquisitions and currently has three platform investments in its portfolio. AEP targets equity investments of $10-20MM per portfolio company (larger with equity co-investment) in companies with $10-150MM of revenue and $3-15MM+ of EBITDA. The team is focused on control investments, with a strong preference for transactions where the founder and / or management team will have significant economic alignment alongside AEP post-closing. Job Description and Responsibilities Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, the Associate will be an integral part of a small, growing team and work closely with the firm’s partners to execute on the investment strategy. The Associate will be expected to have a broad range of responsibilities involving all aspects of the investment and diligence process, portfolio management, fundraising and investor reporting. The Associate’s primary responsibilities as an investment professional include the evaluation, sourcing, selection, diligence and execution of transactions, as well as creating long-term value by actively managing portfolio companies to drive growth and business transformation. Specific duties include analyzing and screening new opportunities, building complex financial models, conducting detailed company, industry and competitive landscape research and diligence, developing investment committee memos and diligence presentations, evaluating historical financial, customer and product-level trends, conducting valuation analysis, helping manage third party diligence providers and actively working with existing portfolio companies. Transaction types will include LBOs, recapitalizations, management buyouts and growth investments. Qualifications Candidates for the Associate position should possess the following attributes: Professional / Educational• 2-4 years of combined work experience in investment banking, private equity, or related fields• Excellent academic record, preferably with an undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, economics, business or related major• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint Skills• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently, with ability to prioritize and complete said tasks under time constraints• Excellent analytical and accounting skills with the ability to model complex operating scenarios and acquisition structures• Ability to perform detailed financial analyses and condense large amounts of data into logical, thoughtful reports• Ability to perform industry research and analysis on disparate industries / market segments and distill relevant information• Excellent verbal and written communication skills• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast growth, entrepreneurial environment / culturePersonal• Professional maturity, with the highest level of integrity• Close attention to detail, with a high degree of accountability• Self-motivation, ambition and desire for increased responsibility• Cultural fit with AEP’s team and historical success working in a small team environment• Combination of self-confidence and humility; views success as the success of the entire teamEqual Opportunity Employer AEP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, AEP complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Contact To be considered for the role, please email your resume to HR@alternaequitypartners.com