Associate/Senior Associate
Associate/Senior Associate
Holleway Capital Partners is looking to add a Senior Associate / Associate to its team in St. Louis, Missouri. Holleway is St. Louis-based private equity firm that acquires lower middle-market manufacturing and distribution businesses located in the greater Midwestern United States. Holleway’s investment team has over 50 years of combined experience with a track record of acquiring over 40 companies and helping them grow and succeed. Holleway is a licensed Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) investing from its $75 million inaugural fund and is actively raising it’s second fund.
The Senior Associate / Associate will work directly with the firm’s leadership across all aspects of deal sourcing, deal review and diligence, new investments and associated financings, and portfolio company oversight and management.
Experience:
The ideal Senior Associate / Associate candidate will have ties to the region and possess 1 – 5 years of work experience in (a) private equity or private credit, (b) investment banking, (c) accounting / transaction advisory, or (d) management consulting.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to read, analyze and interpret company financial statements
- Demonstrated prior transaction experience
- Extreme proficiency at Microsoft Excel and the ability to quickly and accurately create LBO financial models and operating models
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word
- Demonstrated knowledge of credit terms and capital structures
- Outstanding organizational and analytical skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a deadline driven environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written)
- Strong presentation skills (both oral and written); able to deliver compelling and concise presentations
- Self-motivated professional with strong work ethic and interest in investing and business strategy
- Ability to work as a member of a small team handling a wide range of responsibilities
- Bachelor’s degree required
Job Description:
The Senior Associate / Associate will participate across the firm’s investment and business development activities, with a primary emphasis on the following areas:
- Perform industry research, due diligence and associated analyses related to prospective and existing investments
- Review and analyze financial statements, business operating trends and relevant industry data
- Prepare and review financial analyses, including LBO models, detailed operating models, and investment valuation materials
- Prepare written summaries, due diligence packages, presentation materials, investment memorandums, and investor communications
- Manage processes coordinating and supporting transaction structuring, financing and execution
- Communicate and coordinate with external transaction sources, financing sources and management teams
- Support and assist with investment oversight and fund operations and reporting
Position: Senior Associate; Associate
Education: Undergraduate Degree
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Start Date: Winter 2024 / Spring 2025
Send resume & cover letter to: gcavallini@holleway.com