Undergraduate Internship Opportunity (Summer 2024)

The Brydon Group is a private equity firm that combines the best of private equity and small business acquisitions through Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA). Brydon partners with a group of five to seven CEOs-in-Residence (CIRs) each year to search for, acquire and operate businesses.

Brydon’s three partners have had multi-decade experience in large cap private equity (Blackstone, Carlyle), multiple successful exits in software, and extensive public service backgrounds. We are passionate about helping our fellows learn more about private equity and develop their abilities and judgment as both investors and operators.

This unique fellowship is perfect for an undergraduate student interested in private equity investing and PE operations. In this role, you will gain experience sourcing and evaluating deals, conducting due diligence, and networking with top private equity investors and operators.

We are looking for an undergraduate intern to:

• Conduct research on specific industry theses and topics
• Execute sourcing strategies
• Support diligence efforts and related workstreams
• Attend internal Brydon weekly meetings and get exposure to a variety of industries and small business leaders
• Assist in producing GP and educational materials and coordinate events in the private equity space

Requirements

Ideal background:

• Current undergraduate student
• Passion and interest in finance and small business
• Strong PowerPoint and research skills, with ability to quickly synthesize key information
• Location: Virtual (but if in DC area, we can host you in the office)

Benefits

What You Get:

• Significant mentorship from key partners, post-banking PE associates and portfolio CEOs
• Great experience to prepare for a career in finance, consulting or running a small business
• Understand the best practices of private equity by actively working with live deals
• Paid opportunity, $17/hr
• Hours: 10-20 hrs/wk
• Dates: Fall Fellowship (early Sep - mid Dec), Spring (Jan - mid May)
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis