San Francisco Based Start Up Private Equity Firm seeks Local Interns for Spring Internship (FT/PT)

Title: Analyst
Expected Start Date: January 17th.
Approximate End Date: May 18th.
Pay / Sponsorship: Unpaid internship
Hours per Week: 20+ hours per week- both full time and part time available.
Part Time positions have a minimum 3 consecutive days a week (M-F).
Time off (week or days) is acceptable with one week notice.
Location: on-site in San Francisco, with some remote work available.

Analysts will work directly with the founder, a Harvard Business School MBA, and be exposed to live deals and transactions. Letters of Recommendation as well as introductions to our vast network of contacts in consulting firms, banks, other private equity firms etc. will be available upon request for high performers.
Founder will hold additional private lessons on valuation methods, accounting, debt analysis, LBO modeling, and other relevant financial skills/information.

Role: As an Analyst, it is expected that you will assume the following responsibilities:
-Industry and small business research (30%)

-Production of emails/letters for targeted small businesses (60%)

-Review of confidential information books on potential acquisitions; Financial Modeling; (10%)

The internship will involve a hands on learning experience with many of the core activities involved with running a startup private equity firm. Examples of these activities are listed below:
Industry research
Deal sourcing and evaluation
Deal structuring
Investor relations and communications
Middle market company valuation
Exposure to professional middle market brokers and lenders
Fundraising techniques and strategies

The candidate must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
Coursework in Business/Economics preferred.
Available to work 20+ hours per week.
Familiarity with Excel, Powerpoint, and Google Drive.
Located in the Bay Area

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.