Private Equity Associate

About TerraMar Capital

TerraMar Capital is an investment platform based in Los Angeles that focuses on providing capital to middle-market firms experiencing key transitional phases. The firm adopts a value-driven investment approach across various industries, with primary attention to industrials, business services, and consumer sectors.

Role Overview

The Associate will be an essential member of a small deal team, actively involved in analyzing new investment prospects, supporting ongoing initiatives within TerraMar's portfolio companies, and contributing to investment and portfolio strategy decisions. This position is designed as a pre-MBA role offering competitive pay and prospects for long-term career growth. Immediate availability is required.

Candidate Profile

Ideal applicants will be in their second or third year as analysts within investment banking, management consulting, corporate finance, or corporate credit programs, with a strong desire to advance into principal investing roles. Candidates must demonstrate robust analytical skills, effective communication abilities, and comprehensive business understanding. A proactive, self-motivated attitude is essential.

Additional advantageous experience includes leveraged finance, mergers and acquisitions, distressed credit, restructuring, or commercial/merchant banking. Strong preference will be given to those with deep expertise in corporate strategy, operational turnarounds, financial planning and analysis, or prior principal investing experience.

Additional Information

TerraMar Capital is currently investing from a committed private equity fund based in Los Angeles.