Private Equity Associate

Role overview

Alexander Chapman is hiring a Private Equity Associate to join a growing investment platform in New York City focused on backing strong management teams and building value in durable businesses across Business Services, Industrial Services, and TMT. The role is centered on control and lead investments, with a disciplined and selective approach to identifying companies with solid fundamentals, appealing growth, and long-term value creation potential.

This position is designed for someone who wants broad exposure to the full private equity process within a lean, entrepreneurial team. The associate will work directly with senior investors on sourcing, evaluating, underwriting, and completing investments, while also contributing to portfolio company initiatives and strategic value creation work.

Core responsibilities

The associate will be involved in investment analysis and execution from early-stage review through closing. The work includes assessing opportunities, building financial models, supporting diligence, and helping shape investment theses and portfolio initiatives.

Sector focus

The role covers investment work across Business Services, Industrials, and TMT, with the expectation of building domain expertise in these areas over time.

Candidate profile

The ideal candidate brings investment banking experience, especially in Business Services, Industrials, TMT, or broader M&A coverage. Strong analytical ability, familiarity with transaction processes, and a commercial mindset are important, along with curiosity, drive, and comfort operating in a small, high-performance environment.

Additional information

This is a strong opportunity for an ambitious investor who wants early ownership, close interaction with senior professionals, and hands-on exposure to the private equity investment lifecycle.