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Managing Director, Lower MM Private Equity (Austin)

Full-time

Selby Jennings

Selby Jennings is partnered with a leading lower middle market private equity firm to identify a senior investment professional at the Managing Director level. The firm is a well-established investor with a long track record of partnering with management teams to drive operational value creation and long-term growth across its portfolio.

This individual will play a critical leadership role in originating, executing, and overseeing investments, while contributing to overall firm strategy and mentoring junior professionals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead sourcing and origination efforts, leveraging proprietary networks to develop actionable investment opportunities in the business services, industrials, consumer, or healthcare services sectors.
  • Serve as the primary deal lead on new platform investments and add-on acquisitions, overseeing diligence, negotiation, and execution
  • Work closely with portfolio company management teams to drive strategic, operational, and financial initiatives
  • Provide active oversight at the board level, including performance monitoring, value creation planning, and exits
  • Collaborate with senior partners on fund strategy, portfolio construction, and capital deployment
  • Support fundraising and LP relationship management, as appropriate
  • Mentor and develop junior investment professionals, fostering a high-performance culture

Candidate Profile

  • Senior-level private equity professional with significant experience in lower middle market investing
  • Demonstrated success leading transactions from sourcing through exit
  • Strong background in financial analysis, deal structuring, and valuation
  • Experience partnering closely with management teams and adding value post-acquisition
  • Established network within investment banking, executives, and intermediaries
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with strong leadership, judgment, and communication skills

Compensation & Incentives

  • Highly competitive base salary
  • Meaningful annual bonus
  • Attractive carried interest participation commensurate with seniority and contribution
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