Brentwood Associates

Associate - Technology-Enabled Business Services

Los Angeles, California, United States

Sponsorship not specified$15k-$20kDetected 492 days ago

Financial ModelingExcelPerformance ManagementResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringMicrosoft Office

About the role

Our investment strategy is focused on companies providing essential services and products, including tech-enabled business services and software companies.
Since 1984, we've backed more than 50 companies, with a combined transaction value exceeding $7 billion.
Our specialty is partnering with ambitious entrepreneurs and management teams to scale great businesses, typically through control transaction in fragmented markets that benefit from consolidation and product or service innovation.

Build and maintain relationships with key industry players (think executives, bankers, consultants and advisors).
Conduct deep research to develop investment theses-you'll conduct deep research through live customer calls and competitor reviews to thoroughly understand market dynamics and industry trends.
Develop and own detailed financial models.
Manage Investments and Create Tangible Value: Lead due diligence processes and coordinate with third-party advisors.
Support portfolio companies' growth by collaborating with their leadership teams.
Drive governance best practices and participate in Board-level initiatives.
Build relationships with bankers and strategic partners to set up future exits.
Lead due diligence processes and coordinate with third-party advisors.

Up to 5 years of experience in private equity, corporate development, investment banking, or strategy consulting.
A degree from a top-tier university with strong academic performance.
Years of experience in a similar role, among other factors, will be used to determine actual compensation.
What We're Looking For Up to 5 years of experience in private equity, corporate development, investment banking, or strategy consulting.

You will be leading the evaluation of differentiated tech-enabled business services and software companies with up to $75 million of annual recurring revenue, strong growth profiles of 15-20%+, and attractive gross margins and cash flow profiles.

Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint, demonstrated intellectual curiosity in learning and leveraging new tools and approaches including ChatGPT, systems thinking, advanced prompt engineering, etc.
Interest or experience in recurring software, technology, or business services (bonus points for knowing the latest SaaS trends!).
Brentwood Associates offers a competitive Total Rewards package because we know talent when we see it.
Benefits include:
Total rewards for this position include a competitive salary, a performance-driven annual bonus, and benefits listed below.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
A 401(k)-retirement plan.

Brentwood Associates is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm with over 30 years of experience investing in middle-market growth businesses.
If you love numbers, deals, and the thrill of building something big, you'll fit right in.
Check us out at www.brentwood.com.
you'll be at the heart of the action, working closely with senior leadership and portfolio company executives to help shape the future of our investments.
You will be leading the evaluation of differentiated tech-enabled business services and software companies with up to $75 million of annual recurring revenue, strong growth profiles of 15-20%+, and attractive gross margins and cash flow profiles.
We target businesses in fragmented end markets where there is an opportunity to supplement strong organic growth with thoughtful and strategic add-on acquisitions.
Such end markets include education technology, healthcare technology, and financial technology/integrated payments, among other vertically focused markets.
If you're the kind of person who enjoys dissecting businesses, diving into financial models, and debating the finer points of EBITDA over coffee, this might be the perfect role for you.
We're looking for a highly motivated Associate to join our tech-enabled Business Services investment team.

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