Private Equity Associate

Private Equity Associate (1st Year) — Industrials & ManufacturingLocation: Pittsburgh, PAStart Date: Immediate / Summer 2025Experience: 1–3 years in investment banking or Private EquityJoin a nimble, performance-driven private equity firm investing in the backbone of the economy — industrials, manufacturing, and essential business services. Team is looking for a sharp, motivated first-year Associate to join their investment team and take a hands-on role across the full deal lifecycle. What You’ll Do:

Work directly with Partners on sourcing, diligence, and execution of new investmentsDive deep into market and operational analysis — from factory floor to boardroomBuild and maintain robust financial models and investment memosCollaborate with portfolio company management teams on growth and operational initiativesParticipate in LP communications, exits, and value creation planningWho You Are: 1–3 years of experience in investment banking, or Private EquityPassion for the industrial economy — you get excited about supply chains, specialty manufacturing, and real-world businessesComfortable owning workstreams and driving analysis independentlyStrong modeling, writing, and communication skillsCollaborative, curious, and ready to learn by doing This team is not a mega-fund.

You won’t be one of 20 Associates fighting for deal exposure. You’ll work on small teams with direct access to decision-makers — and to real responsibility from day one.