Fairfield research associates are responsible for developing investment ideas and identifying high value acquisition opportunities, specifically: Generating new ideas for industry research Identifying acquisition opportunities through industry research Evaluating opportunities for fit with Fairfield’s criteria Assisting Fairfield’s founder in due diligence, which will likely include owner conversations, valuation, product and market assessment Unlike other search fund internships, email writing / seller outreach will NOT be a meaningful part of the research associate's responsibilities. Associates may assist Fairfield's founder in limited outreach efforts. Associates can also keep all industry research and seller lists they create during their internship. The research associate program is an unpaid internship, with opportunity for academic credit. Please send resume to redacted if you're interested