Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategy

Company Overview

Ridgepost Capital (NYSE: RPC) is a prominent provider in private markets solutions managing assets exceeding $45 billion as of March 31, 2026. The firm invests across Private Equity, Private Credit, and Venture Capital focusing on access-constrained strategies in the middle and lower-middle markets. With a global investor base, Ridgepost aims to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns.

Role Summary

The Analyst in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Strategy will play an integral role in assessing and driving inorganic growth through acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and other strategic projects. Reporting directly to the Director of M&A and Strategy, the position entails significant engagement with senior leadership and board-level executives in a fast-growing alternative asset management firm. This opportunity is ideal for skilled banking analysts aspiring to build a long-term corporate strategy career within alternatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models related to potential acquisition targets and internal business forecasts.
• Assess transaction architectures, valuation factors, earnouts, and financing details.
• Produce comprehensive transaction financial analyses including accretion and dilution metrics, internal rate of return, and comparative analyses with public and private market benchmarks.
• Support due diligence activities by integrating financial, operational, and market data into insightful conclusions.
• Assist in the evaluation, negotiation, and execution of M&A deals and strategic partnerships.
• Prepare detailed materials for deal committees and board presentations regarding potential transactions.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external consultants throughout transactions and integration periods.
• Help manage the integration process post-acquisition, leading cross-functional project management efforts.
• Conduct valuation research and market analysis on peer companies, including trading multiples and precedent transactions.
• Monitor and analyze disclosures, earnings reports, and investor communications to guide shareholder strategies and identify private market opportunities.
• Maintain an internal customer relationship management (CRM) system tracking ongoing M&A pipelines and potential targets.
• Create polished and analytically sound presentations for senior management and board meetings that effectively communicate complex analyses and recommendations.
• Fulfill additional duties and special projects as assigned by leadership.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 2 to 3 years of professional experience in investment banking (preferably Financial Institutions Group, Asset Management, M&A, or Leveraged Finance) and/or corporate development with a financial institution focus.
• Demonstrated keen interest in alternative asset classes and private market sectors.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and valuation techniques.
• Advanced capabilities in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience using financial research databases such as CapitalIQ and PitchBook.
• Comprehensive understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
• Meticulous attention to detail with a track record of preparing high-quality investor-level materials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with confidence in engaging senior executives.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to commit to extended working hours as necessary.
• Flexibility to travel approximately 10–15%.

Compensation

The anticipated annual salary for this position ranges from $130,000 to $170,000.

Additional Information

The outlined responsibilities may evolve or expand in response to the changing business environment and requirements.