Private Equity Associate

Job Title

Associate, Private Equity

Is your CV ready If so, and you are confident this is the role for you, make sure to apply asap.

Location

Nashville, TN

Start Date

Immediate – Q4 2026

Whistler Capital Partners ("WCP") is a Nashville-based private equity firm focused on growth equity and growth buyouts in the healthcare industry and related tech-enabled services verticals. Nashville is a leading healthcare services hub and home to over 500 healthcare companies with operations on a multistate, national, or international basis. Whistler Capital manages $2+ billion in assets and targets majority equity investments ranging from $25 million to $100+ million.

WCP is seeking to add a Pre-MBA Associate to the growing and cohesive investment team. The Associate will play a critical role in managing new investment transactions and add-ons, due diligence, closing processes, and portfolio management. The Associate will be given significant responsibility as a crucial member of the deal team.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of the investment process, including new deal sourcing, execution of new investment transactions and add-ons, due diligence, portfolio management, and exit strategies
• Conduct thematic research on attractive healthcare sub-sectors that present compelling investment opportunities
• Collaborate with team members to identify and evaluate potential investment opportunities including reviewing and evaluating new platform portfolio companies and add-ons, managing due diligence, structuring financing, and working with senior-level executives
• Conduct financial modeling, valuation analysis, and transaction execution and assist in the preparation of investment committee presentations and other materials
• Participate in the oversight and support of portfolio companies including monitoring and analyzing the performance and providing strategic and operational support as needed
• Represent the firm by developing and maintaining relationships with industry professionals, bankers, third-party advisors, and other stakeholders

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant experience at an investment banking or private equity firm
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with fluency in financial statements and xhyhwjd proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proficiency with AI tools to accelerate diligence, research synthesis, document review, and drafting, paired with sound judgment on workflow design, validation, and verification
• Strong understanding of corporate finance, capital markets, accounting, and M&A finance fundamentals
• Proficiency in building complex financial models with a concentration on leveraged buyout transactions
• Strong organizational skills, business and investment judgment, and superior attention to detail
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues, advisors, and other stakeholders