Summer Private Equity Analyst

 

 

Kiva Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on middle market investment opportunities in the US. The firm’s Managing Partner is Steve Lee who comes from a background in investment banking (Morgan Stanley) and management consulting (Deloitte Consulting). Steve also graduated with an MBA from UC Berkeley in 2019. Our investors include private equity funds, family offices, and successful CEOs.

 

We are looking for motivated and bright people with an interest in private equity and working in a startup environment. Local candidates are preferred but NOT required. We’re more interested in talent.

 

Key responsibilities may include:

·        Screen investment opportunities and evaluate fit with the fund’s investment criteria

·        Identify investment opportunities, including industry, company and stakeholder research

·        Contribute to marketing research, content, and origination

·        Assist in due diligence for potential investments, including financial modeling, valuation and deal memos

·        Track industry statistics and maintaining internal private company database

While the position is unpaid, we will offer the following:

 

·        Training on investing topics including financial modeling, characteristics of a good business, financial analysis, etc.

·        Provide letters of recommendation and introductions to our vast network of contacts in management consulting, investment banking, private equity firms or companies in technology and healthcare

·        Help with all aspects of recruiting including networking, mock interviewing, and resume review

·        Potential finders fee for identifying a successful acquisition

 

Interns are encouraged to seek school fellowships and/or course credit, if possible. Hours per week and internship length are flexible.

 

 

·        Commit a minimum of 15 hours per week during the school year

·        Deep interest in private equity, investing, M&A, and business

·        Access and Experience to some or all the following data sources (IBIS, CapitalIQ, Pitch Book, etc.)

·        Willingness to aggressively market the firm through outreach, networking, and thesis-based company targeting

·        Superior work ethic, strong desire to learn, and uncompromising attention to detail

·        Excellent analytical, research, organizational, written and oral communication skills