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Associate – Private Equity
Brown Brothers Harriman | New York, NY
Job Summary
Investment thesis development, sourcing, diligence, structuring and deal execution, portfolio monitoring and support, and exit. Outstanding academic credentials. 2+ years of investment banking, Private Equity, or other M&A-related finance experience.
Details
At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH”) is seeking to hire an Associate to join the BBH Capital Partners Private Equity (“BBHCP PE”) team. The BBHCP Private Equity group operates as part of Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., the oldest private bank in the U.S. The Private Equity group is coordinated out of BBH’s New York office, where this position will be based.
About the Firm
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. is a privately held global bank with over 35 years of successful principal investing experience. During the firm’s illustrious history, BBH has built a strong work culture that fosters high performance based on our core values. Through BBH’s diverse workforce and a wide range of BBH Affinity Network Community groups, BBHCP employees can affiliate and share experiences across the entire firm.
About BBH Capital Partners Private Equity
BBH Capital Partners Private Equity makes both control and structured minority equity investments primarily in owner-operated, growing, middle-market companies. BBHCP PE is currently investing out of Capital Partners VII (“CPVII”), a fund with approximately $1.2B of committed capital. BBHCP PE seeks to be a value-added partner to portfolio company management teams, leveraging the expertise and resources of the team and the broader BBH network to deliver successful investment outcomes. BBHCP PE currently oversees 18 portfolio companies and has consistently delivered strong investment performance throughout its history.
BBHCP PE is a tight-knit team that operates with a collaborative culture. Each team member has the chance to make impact both independently and within a deal-team structure, gaining valuable investment and leadership skills. Every professional in BBHCP PE works on new investment opportunities, new and ongoing initiatives with portfolio companies, and internal PE efforts including sourcing, thesis development, and fund performance and valuation reporting.
About the Role
BBHCP PE Associates are actively involved in all aspects of the investment process, including investment thesis development, sourcing, diligence, structuring and deal execution, portfolio monitoring and support, and exit.
Day-to-day Responsibilities:
* Create financial models with multiple scenarios involving different investment, capital structure, and acquisition assumptions
* Conduct financial, industry, and company due diligence
* Identify potential investment theses and conduct industry research to validate / test theses
* Develop materials that present the deal team’s thesis to the CP PE team and investment committee
* Assist in portfolio company performance monitoring and financing activities, including in support of financing and add-on acquisition strategies
* Support strategic initiatives at portfolio companies
In BBH’s consensus-driven culture, Associates are also often asked to present findings and perspectives to the broader BBHCP PE team and interact directly with management teams at prospects and portfolio companies.
Key Qualifications
BBHCP is seeking candidates with 2-3 years of Investment Banking, Private Equity, or other M&A related finance experience, in addition to: outstanding academic credentials, ability to successfully multitask, ability to work well in teams, and outstanding written and spoken communication skills.
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- Job Reference #: 68916
- Compensation: $ 140,000
- Min Experience: 2 years