Interplay
Financial Services
Partner,PrivateEquity
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“Partner, Private Equity at Interplay. Skills: Private equity, Buyout investing, Value creation, Deal execution. Build private equity division. Lead private equity division”
Industry & Context.
Problem solver; Proactive problem solver
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience in private equity, Experience in buyouts, Experience in growth equity, Experience in investment banking, Experience in corporate strategy, Ability to source investments, Ability to execute investments, Expertise in financial modeling, Expertise in LBO analysis, Expertise in valuation, Expertise in investment due diligence, Ability to build relationships with LPs, Ability to build relationships with management teams, Ability to build relationships with intermediaries, Ability to build relationships with co-investors, Operational skills to build investment practice, Operational skills to scale investment practice
Nice to Have
Undergraduate degree from top university, Academic background in finance, Academic background in quantitative major, Relevant internship experience, MBA, CFA, Savvy with spreadsheets, Savvy with financial models, Hyper-organized, Ability to work in unstructured environment, Operating experience inside PE-backed company, Board-level experience inside PE-backed company
What You'll Do.
Build private equity division
Lead private equity division
Create operational framework
Develop investment thesis
Develop target sectors
Develop return profile
Identify investment opportunities
Source investment opportunities
Assess investment opportunities
Lead deal structuring
Lead transaction execution
Drive post-close value creation
Partner with management teams
Establish relationships with LPs
Maintain relationships with LPs
Establish relationships with co-investors
Maintain relationships with co-investors
Establish relationships with lenders
Maintain relationships with lenders
Establish relationships with intermediaries
Maintain relationships with intermediaries
Establish relationships with strategic partners
Maintain relationships with strategic partners
Construct investment portfolio
Oversee investment portfolio
Ensure risk-adjusted returns
Ensure disciplined portfolio construction
Position Interplay as key player
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating with cross-functional teams; Building relationships with stakeholders
Communication Scope
Interpersonal skills
Process & Methodology
Managing timelines, Organize information into plans
Full Job Description
LOCATION New York, NY, USA Hybrid (2-3 days a week in Office) JOB DESCRIPTION Interplay is looking for a Partner to lead and scale our new private equity division. Interplay is a startup ecosystem that supports founders via venture capital, an accelerator, a studio, a platform of core business services, and a multi-family office. This new division will focus on acquiring control and meaningful minority positions in established, profitable private companies by generating attractive risk-adjusted returns through disciplined sourcing, value creation, and operational improvement. We’re going to be taking a uniquely long-term view when we invest; this role will likely appeal to strategic thinkers that want to use duration as an advantage. The right person for this role will have the opportunity to build and grow a best-in-class private equity platform within Interplay, achieving financial success and professional fulfillment in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment. We are looking for a high-caliber investment professional with deep expertise in buyout investing, valuation, deal structuring, and operational value creation. This person will work closely with the other partners at Interplay to establish and scale our private equity practice. This could be the last stop in this person's career. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Build and lead Interplay's private equity division, creating an operational framework for long-term success. - Develop the investment thesis, target sectors, and return profile for the strategy. - Identify, source, and assess control and meaningful minority investment opportunities in established private companies. - Lead due diligence, deal structuring, negotiation, and transaction execution from LOI through close. - Drive post-close value creation — partnering with management teams on growth, operational improvement, and strategic initiatives. - Establish and maintain relationships with LPs, co-investors, lenders, intermediaries, and strategic partners. - Co
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