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Private Equity Analyst Intern

Osprey Equity
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The Opportunity: Private Equity Analyst Intern

Osprey Equity is a Connecticut-based private equity fund, focused on the lower middle market, comprised of former CEOs, investors and operating partners devoted to acquiring a company that we will operate going forward.  

Further detail can be found at www.ospreyequity.com.  We are recruiting part-time interns for the Fall ‘24 semester. We are looking for candidates who are interested in learning about new industries, business, and finance. The analyst will develop skills relevant to a future career in entrepreneurship, sales, private equity, and investment banking. The best candidates will be both analytically driven and very curious. 

 

Role Responsibilities:

  • Identify and research attractive industries based on our investment criteria
  • Develop lists of potential acquisition targets and screen targets for outreach
  • Outreach to business owners and business brokers through targeted campaigns
  • Review and analyze confidential information provided by acquisition targets
  • Participate and take notes in phone calls with investors, investment bankers, and business owners

 

Essential Skills:

  • Ability to write concise, data-driven analyses. Your takeaways are pithy.
  • Search ninja. You can find the best resources quickly and find things most miss.
  • You can sell. Not literally - but if you routinely convince your friend group on what the next activity should be, you're persuasive and a good fit. 
  • (nice to have) Comfortable picking up the phone and speaking to anyone.

 

Scope:

  • Minimum of 10 hours per week (Fall Semester - Sept 9, 2024 to December 13th, 2024)
  • All remote work
  • The internship will be paid $15/hr. 
  • Please note, that you can expect to receive significant mentorship, as well as a wealth of interesting experiences that should serve you well in your career aspirations. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
  • Interns will work directly with Chris Kinner and his MBA graduate intern. 
    • Prior to founding Osprey Equity, Chris worked at a variety of companies including Wayfair, Axon, Dorel Sports, and Bridgewater Associates. He graduated from Harvard with a degree in cognitive neuroscience, and was the captain of his NCAA Division 1 alpine ski racing team.
    • His intern has founded two companies and currently runs an 8-figure supply chain globally for a start up in the manufacturing space.