What are the responsibilities and job description for the Private Equity Specialist position at Metis Search?
Investment Principal – Mid Market Private Equity
Overview
A growing private equity platform is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking investment professional to join as a Principal and help build and scale a new strategy focused on acquiring and growing small- and medium-sized businesses within a specific vertical. This individual will take a leading role across the full investment lifecycle while helping shape the long-term direction of an emerging business line. The environment is collegial, dynamic, and highly entrepreneurial—ideal for someone who wants to combine hands-on investing with strategic business building.
What You’ll Do
In this role, you will:
- Lead investment activities within a dedicated strategy or industry vertical, including sourcing opportunities, conducting due diligence, building financial models, valuing businesses, assessing markets, and structuring transactions.
- Drive post-acquisition value creation by spearheading operational improvements and growth initiatives across portfolio companies.
- Mentor junior team members through all phases of the deal process, supporting their development while effectively leveraging team capabilities.
- Play a central role in scaling a new investment strategy, helping shape investment processes and non-investment workflows, with a strong emphasis on data-driven and AI-enabled approaches to traditional private equity activities.
Who We’re Looking For
Ideal candidates will bring:
- A bachelor’s degree or higher and a record of strong academic and professional performance.
- 5-8 years of private equity experience, ideally within the lower-middle market or small-business acquisition space.
- Experience leading multiple transactions end-to-end; background in roll-ups, add-ons, or platform expansion strategies is highly preferred.
- A demonstrated track record of successful deal execution, value creation, and post-acquisition operational improvement.
- Strong leadership and mentorship abilities, excellent communication skills, and sound commercial judgment.
- An innovative, problem-solving mindset with the ability to enhance processes, create efficiencies, and collaborate with senior leaders on strategy.
- A growth-oriented approach and experience developing or implementing scaling strategies for acquisition platforms.