Associate, Private Equity Health and Life

What it's about

Partners Group is seeking to hire a Denver-based investment professional to join the direct private equity investment team. This role will encompass leading control buyouts with equity check sizes ranging from USD 200m to USD 1,000m and will participate in diligencing and executing potential growth equity investments as part of our investment strategy. The firm invests in a broad range of verticals including business services, industrials, TMT, healthcare, consumer and financial services. The Associate will be expected to work in the Healthcare industry vertical.
The Associate's role is to work in all aspects of the investment life cycle, including origination, execution, structuring, pricing and negotiation of new private equity investments. The Associate will also monitor portfolio company performance through the investment period and help the team assess and effect a monetization of the investment that maximizes return.

Specific responsibilities will include leading investment diligence and underwriting in all respects, including the following specific tasks:

• Source business opportunities and discussing relevant factors with the firm’s senior managers;
• Apply critical thinking and judgment in prioritizing investment opportunities;
• Prepare industry and competitive research;
• Lead construction of detailed, business unit-based financial models, including optimal capital structure, purchase price, adjustments and sensitivities to economic conditions;
• Draft investment committee reports while supervising external resources in the process;
• Interact with third party due diligence partners (tax professionals, attorneys, technical consultants, insurance, environmental, etc.);
• Assist in negotiating debt facilities and support the Deal Captain in negotiating purchase agreements, employment agreements and incentive compensation for management teams;
• Flex both upwards and downwards in order to coordinate the investment process and ensure every aspect of the work gets done.
• Act proactively in all matters arising in the ordinary course of investment management, acting quickly to identify, address and correct issues;
• Identify and evaluate strategic opportunities such as acquisitions, divestitures, or entering new market/verticals;
• Provide support in investment exit process management.

• Sugested work experience related to one of the below example career paths:
  • One-to-two years in private equity or other principal investing roles preceded by two-to-three years in investment banking/management consulting; or
  • Three-to-four years experience in investment banking/management consulting.
• Demonstrated prior investment experience in which the professional successfully managed relevant stages of an investment such as: analysis, due diligence, company valuations, preparing investment memorandums, structuring sources of funding, and overseeing third party advisors.
• Exceptional busines acument and judgment in analyzing investment opportunities, market information and company financials.

What we offer

Partners Group is a global financial institution that retains the culture, pace and agility of a start-up. As a growing firm, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent, by offering a workplace where results are truly recognized and rewarded. Our offerings include:

• Professional, international, and high-performing work-environment
• Challenging, rewarding career within a growing company
• Collaborative environment, with on-the-job training and mentorship opportunities
• Competitive benefits and wellness package, including medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401k (Roth and pre-tax options) with company-match