Investment Associate

# Investment AssociateSuperlinear PartnersAssociatePrivate EquityFull-timeLocationSan Francisco, United StatesDate PostedMay 20, 2026Stay ahead of the marketGet instant notifications when new job openings matching "Private Equity / Associate jobs in San Francisco, United States" are published.## About This RoleSuperlinear Partners is a family office that makes direct private investments into privately held companies, focusing on control and growth-oriented investments across business and technology services, manufacturing, industrials, and healthcare services. The firm takes a long-term, partnership-driven approach, working closely with management teams to build durable, high-quality businesses with permanent, long-term capital unconstrained by traditional fund lifecycle pressures.Superlinear is seeking a talented Investment Associate to join its investment team as a core member of deal teams from day one. The role offers broad exposure across sourcing, execution, and portfolio management in a generalist capacity.Key responsibilities include driving proprietary deal origination through direct outreach, sector mapping, and relationship development with business owners, intermediaries, and industry contacts; identifying and evaluating new investment opportunities through proactive pipeline development; leading financial modeling including operating models, returns analyses, and scenario/sensitivity analyses; conducting deep industry research to develop and pressure-test investment theses; preparing investment memoranda and transaction materials; and supporting end-to-end due diligence across financial, commercial, legal, and operational workstreams.Qualifications include 2-5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, management consulting, or a related field, with genuine interest in one or more of Superlinear's core sectors: business and technology services, manufacturing, industrials, or healthcare. The ideal candidate has strong sourcing instincts and thrives in an entrepreneurial, operator-driven environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr