Search Fund Intern

August 25, 2020
by a searcher from Columbia University - Columbia Business School in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Cavan Legacy Capital is a small Los Angeles based private investment firm seeking interns for research, deal and financial analysis, and company outreach. CLC is a newly founded investment firm that seeks to invest, operate and grow at least one small-to-medium sized businesses in the greater Los Angeles area.
The Managing Partner at CLC is a graduate of Boston College and Columbia Business School with Dean’s Honors and Distinction. He has a background in middle market private equity and in management consulting.
Description of Analyst Role
The internship will involve a hands-on learning experience with many of the core activities involved with running a startup private equity firm. You will work directly with the Managing Partner and have exposure to live deals and transactions.
An Analyst should expect to develop a fundamental knowledge of the process by which middle market and lower middle market companies are bought and sold. Analysts will also gain a working understanding of the industry participants involved in middle market transactions and the motivating factors driving their behavior.
Details of Analyst Role
• Review, analyze and provide recommendations on potential deals/companies for investment based on assessment of financials, company and industry dynamics
• Research and identify attractive industries
• Find and email / call companies for potential investments based on CLC’s investment criteria
• Potentially financial analysis and modeling
• Participation in phone calls with investment bankers and business owners
• Mentorship from CLC’s Managing Partner and weekly meetings to discuss progress
• Monthly sessions with the Managing Partner to discuss various aspects of private equity investing including financial modeling and the M&A process
• Pay / Sponsorship: Unpaid internship
• Hours per Week: 12-15 hours/week
• Duration: September 8 – December 11
• Location: Remote
Who Should Apply
• Highly motivated candidates who have a strong and proven interest in the fields of private equity, finance, search funds, entrepreneurship, consulting or business development.
• Candidates who have a natural curiosity for how businesses work, a tenacious attitude towards research, are resourceful and have the ability to think independently.
• Applicants should be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree at a top-tier institution.
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