Private Equity Deal Senior Associate / VP

The Brydon Group
US - District of Columbia - Washington
September 26, 2024
Accounting

The Brydon Group is a private equity firm based in Washington DC that partners with outstanding mid-career executives to acquire business-to-business (B2B), business-to-government (B2G), and healthcare software and services businesses.

Brydon's three founding partners have multi-decade experience in large cap private equity (Blackstone, Carlyle), multiple successful exits in software and bulge bracket banking (Goldman, JP Morgan), and extensive public service backgrounds. Brydon initially launched a $100mm Fund I in February 2023, have made seven platform (and nine total) acquisitions since launch, and closed on a $170mm Fund II in May 2024.

This role is ideal for a highly talented candidate who wants to gain extensive deal experience and work directly with senior leaders on all aspects of sourcing, due diligence and value creation post-acquisition. There is significant opportunity for growth and promotions for the right candidates (For associate candidates, Brydon does not require you to attend business school after two years).

We are passionate about developing the "hard skills" of private equity AND your abilities and judgment as both investors and operators. In this role, you will gain experience evaluating deals, building models and investment memos, conducting due diligence and interacting with sellers and management teams.

Responsibilities

We are looking for you to:

Support / manage a pipeline of transactions with a target of 5 - 6 transactions per year
Build financial models with scenarios involving different capital structures and investment assumptions
Support deal teams with the creation of investment committee memos and presentations
Lead deals including preparation of LOIs, term sheets, and transaction documents
Support due diligence, including scoping and executing key analyses within tight timelines on prospective investment target companies
Assist with the monitoring of portfolio company performance, including execution of value creation initiatives and attending board meetings
Support the execution of quarterly investment valuations and investor presentations
Contribute positively to firm culture
Conduct industry research to develop and test investment theses

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, and/or Economics, or equivalent work experience
1-4 years of work experience in or around financial / transaction services including investment banking, private equity or consulting
Exceptional quantitative analytic capabilities and strong Powerpoint skills to assist in preparing deal memos and materials and financial modeling experience
Experience with software, business services and / or healthcare services a plus, but not required
High degree of integrity, outstanding organization, decision making and problem-solving skills
Entrepreneurial attitude and desire to work for a dynamic and fast-growing organization

Location / Benefits

Location:
on-site in our office in Washington, D.C. office (in-person role)
Timeline:
Start date between September 2024 - June 2025 (flexible with candidate)
Deadline:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
This role will have ample opportunity for growth and promotions
Brydon does
• require
• that you attend our annual weeklong training program for our new CEOs-in-Residence in the Caribbean every year

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Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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