Research Associate

About L Capital:

L Capital is a specialty private equity firm that advises and invests alongside the world’s leading buyout and growth equity funds in Technology, Business Services, Consumer, and Industrial sectors. Founded in 2015, our strategy combines longstanding PE investing relationships with our global executive network to unlock and transform deal opportunities.

L Capital’s Diligence & Advisory business leverages a global executive network to provide lead private equity sponsors with valuable “executive-led” deal insights across the entire investment lifecycle. Such services include deal origination, sector development, diligence support, and leadership acceleration.

What We’re Looking For:

The Research Associate is an integral part of the Diligence & Advisory team at L Capital. This individual will lead research on pre-deal projects with our Private Equity clients. They will conduct in-depth market analysis to map sector/company ecosystems, identify relevant targets and candidates, and advise/contribute to project strategy. They will identify and communicate with C-suite industry leaders, board members, and executives. This proprietary research and candidate communication will ultimately inform L Capital’s investment decisions. 

What You’ll Do:

• Manage multiple research projects with changing priorities 
• Work closely with senior team members to deeply understand the PE client’s needs 
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies via desktop research to identify appropriate company targets and candidates 
• Client-facing communication with executives and PE sponsor daily 
• Maintain project records, client reports with KPIs, and vendor management 
• Clearly and effectively communicate with key stakeholders to help inform investment decisions, grow the L Capital portfolio, and scale the Diligence & Advisory business 
• Work in coordination with the L Capital senior leadership for fundraising and portfolio initiatives 

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate institution required 
• 2-3 years experience in business services required - B2B consulting experience, market research, talent sourcing/research, or recruiting experience preferred; priority given to candidates with software/tech, industrial, manufacturing, business services, CPG, and healthcare market experience 
• Exposure to the financial services industry preferred – private equity, investment banking, venture capital, and buyside and sell side acquisition. 
• Experience managing and executing projects simultaneously with successful ability to course-change and iterate 
• Experience working successfully independently and with multiple stakeholders 
• Track record of “original thinking” - ability to problem solve on the fly and push through project obstacles
• Intellectual curiosity around new sectors, industries, business models, etc.
• Highly organized with strong time management skills 
• Effective, direct communication and strong interpersonal skills 
• Desire to scale, innovate, and grow with a boutique professional services firm 

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary 
• 100% employer paid premiums on healthcare, vision, and dental coverage for employee and 75% for beneficiaries
• 401k 
• Parental leave 
• Bi-annual performance bonus 
• Flexible work environment – work from home, remotely, or from the San Francisco office 
• Unlimited PTO 
• Quarterly travel to various domestic and international locations for cultural events 
• Carried interest in the fund 
• Preferred ability to invest in the fund 

L Capital, LLCis an equal-opportunityemployerand we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.