Analyst - Full Time Internship (6 - 12 months)

Birch Faraday Capital

Birch Faraday Capital, a boutique private equity fund and advisory firm is seeking to recruit an Analyst to support the Founder and Managing Director. Birch Faraday was set up as a search fund, a form of entrepreneurial private equity, established with the aim of acquiring lower mid-market businesses. Birch Faraday is focused on scaling its existing portfolio companies through both organic growth and executing M&A / buy and build strategies, whilst seeking to expand its portfolio further through the purchase of private businesses typically valued at between £4M and £20M.

The analyst will be expected to split their time between helping to support Birch Faraday’s existing portfolio companies, whilst also supporting Birch Faraday’s acquisition search.

We are looking to recruit a sharp, entrepreneurial, and hard-working individual hungry for challenges and career growth. The candidate will be eager to learn about new industries and the process of acquiring lower mid-market businesses with an EBITDA of £1M - £4M. The analyst will also develop skills relevant to a future career in entrepreneurship, private equity, investment banking or consulting.

Role Description

The internship will involve hands-on participation in the core activities of operating a small private equity firm, with an emphasis on deal sourcing and portfolio support. You will learn how to critically evaluate industries and companies as potential acquisition targets, how to value them, how to approach potential sellers, the process of completing the acquisition of a private business, and the many challenges in doing so.

A permanent Analyst role may be offered at the end of the internship subject to performance.

Role Responsibilities

• Research and identify attractive industries based on Birch Faraday’s investment criteria
• Develop lists of potential acquisition targets and screen targets for outreach
• Identify owners and find their contact information
• Prepare communications to reach owners such as letters and e-mails
• Review and analyse confidential information provided by potential acquisition targets
• Participate in and take notes in phone calls with investors, investment bankers and business owners
• Support existing portfolio companies across operations including Finance, Marketing and HR

Details of Position

• Term: 6 -12 months
• Full-Time
• Salary: £38,000 (£50,000 post internship) base, annual performance bonus plus transaction bonus (paid on completion of sourced deals)

Requirements

• Highly motivated with a strong interest in private equity, entrepreneurship and/or finance
• Extremely organised with the ability to work proactively at all times
• Willingness to commit to the required weekly time commitment and full term
• Recently graduated from a top-tier graduate or undergraduate program