Company Description

Century Park Capital Partners (“CPC”) is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm established in 2000 that invests in family-owned businesses, owner-operated firms, and corporate divestitures with the purpose of accelerating growth and transforming these companies into leading industry players. We specialize in acquiring strategically well-positioned yet under-resourced middle market companies with identifiable potential for value creation. We leverage our C-level executive partners (“Century Leaders”) in targeted sectors to build investment theses, evaluate opportunities, and lead portfolio companies through the value creation process. We further support our investments with proven operational and best practice initiatives, led by our operating team, including buy-and-build acquisition integration programs and infrastructure additions. The firm seeks to invest between $10M and $50M in companies having revenues between $10M and $100M and EBITDA in excess of $2M. Since inception, Century Park has completed over 80 transactions. For more information, please visit www.centuryparkcapital.com.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Private Equity Analyst/Associate at our El Segundo, CA headquarters. Candidates with one year of full-time investment banking experience will be considered for an Analyst position, and candidates with two or more years of applicable experience will be considered for an Associate position. CPC’s lean team structure provides tremendous partner-level exposure, direct interaction with portfolio company management teams and operating partners, and meaningful involvement in investment decisions from day one. High-performing individuals will have opportunities to advance into senior investment roles with increasing responsibility, deal leadership, and portfolio oversight. CPC has a strong track record of promoting from within, and the firm’s entrepreneurial culture rewards initiative, intellectual curiosity, and ownership.

The Private Equity Analyst/Associate will be responsible for:

Financial modeling (LBO, DCF, comparable company analyses) for the evaluation and execution of investments and add-on acquisitions
Due diligence across financial, operational, and commercial workstreams, coordinating with third-party advisors and management teams
Preparation of investment committee memoranda, management presentations, and other deal materials
Industry and market research to support deal sourcing, thesis development, and competitive positioning
Portfolio company monitoring, including monthly and quarterly financial reporting and analysis
Analytical components of quarterly and annual investor reporting
Deal sourcing support, including proprietary outreach, intermediary relationship management, and pipeline tracking
Ad hoc financial analyses and general support of the firm’s investment activities

Key Qualifications

1–3 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, private credit, or a related field (e.g., transaction advisory, leveraged finance)
Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier institution; concentration in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Engineering preferred
Advanced financial modeling skills, including LBO and DCF proficiency
Expert-level command of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Strong analytical and quantitative reasoning with attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver under tight timelines
Familiarity with Capital IQ, PitchBook, or comparable research platforms is a plus

Timing

This position is open for an immediate start.

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