Private Equity Analyst Jobs

About Kiva Capital Partners

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.

Description of Private Equity Analyst Intern Role

Key responsibilities may include:

• Screen investment opportunities and evaluate fit with the fund’s investment criteria
• Track industry statistics and maintaining internal private company database
• 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

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.
• Potential finders fee for identifying a successful acquisition
• Help with all aspects of recruiting including networking, mock interviewing, and resume review
• 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

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

Desired Qualifications

• Excellent analytical, research, organizational, written and oral communication skills
• Deep interest in private equity, investing, M&A, and business
• Superior work ethic, strong desire to learn, and uncompromising attention to detail
• Access and Experience to some or all the following data sources (IBIS, CapitalIQ, Pitch Book, etc.)
• Commit a minimum of 10 hours per week
• Willingness to aggressively market the firm through outreach, networking, and thesis-based company targeting