Undergrad Private Equity Internship
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Job Description
About Company:
Caprae Capital Partners is a private equity fund led by principal Kevin Hong, a serial tech entrepreneur who previously grew two startups to $31M ARR and $7M in revenue. The fund was founded with two additional tech entrepreneur friends of Kevin who have had ~8 figure and ~9 figure exits to Twitter and Square, respectively. They are actively seeking new investment opportunities. The company website is www.capraecapital.com
Job Description: Undergrad Private Equity Internship (10 hours/week)
This internship offers an opportunity to gain experience in private equity with a focus on ESG investing. You will work closely with the executive team and have the potential to take on a leadership role within the internship program, potentially leading to a paid role and a full-time offer. This role is also suitable for individuals considering strategy and consulting careers.
Responsibilities Include:
• Contributing ideas: Suggesting industries for target companies based on the fund’s criteria.
• Industry Research: Researching and assessing the attractiveness of various industries (growth, profitability, trends, fragmentation, investment thesis).
• Company Outreach: Contacting companies to schedule phone meetings.
• Vendor integration: Working closely with the executive and product/project management teams to bring on vendor partners and integrate their services into the firm’s software.
• M&A Opportunity Evaluation: Listing and evaluating potential M&A opportunities in select markets.
Internship Details:
• The internship is initially for 3 months.
• Extension and transition to a paid internship are possible based on performance.
• Full-time job offers are possible for successful paid interns.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
• Must be an undergraduate student with a career interest in Finance, Private Equity, Banking, Corporate Strategy, or Market Research.
• Strong research and analysis skills.
• Intellectually mature and able to understand screening criteria to recommend target companies and deliver accurate work to deadlines.
• Ability to communicate credibly with company owners.
• Strong social skills and willingness to travel if needed/qualifications met.
• Additional language skills are a plus.
