Private Equity, Vice President

CSC Generation is the AI-native holding company re-engineering omni‑channel retail. We acquire iconic brands and transform them with Genesis—our operating platform unifying a Data Fabric, Automation Engine, proprietary tools, and shared services—to modernize operations, elevate customer experience, and expand margins.

With $1B+ in revenue across 13 brands, our portfolio includes Sur La Table, Backcountry, One Kings Lane, and more—premier home and outdoor banners that double as real‑world innovation hubs. CSC Generation continues to grow through M&A, revitalizing companies with strong brand recognition and loyal customers.

We are hiring a Private Equity, Vice President to help lead CSC’s investment efforts across consumer, retail, ecommerce, and adjacent sectors. You will be responsible for originating and leading transactions
, owning relationships with management teams, lenders, and advisors, and driving value creation across a portfolio of brands.

This is a senior investing role for someone who has already led multiple closed deals (ideally complex carve‑outs, corporate divestitures, or distressed / special situations) and has a track record of partnering with operators to create value — similar to operationally focused firms that emphasize hands‑on improvement and long‑term value creation.

• Develop and execute sector theses and sourcing strategies in priority categories (e.g., home, outdoor, specialty retail, DTC / ecommerce).
• Build and maintain relationships with investment bankers, brokers, advisors, lenders, and executives to generate proprietary deal flow.
• Lead early‑stage assessment of opportunities: quick screens, high‑level models, and go/no‑go recommendations.
• Partner with CSC leadership to refine our acquisition strategy, return hurdles, and portfolio construction.

• Serve as deal captain on transactions from LOI through close: structure, diligence, financing, and documentation.
• Lead negotiation of key commercial terms with sellers, management, and financing partners.
• Oversee investment committee materials and presentations, ensuring a clear thesis, robust downside analysis, and actionable value‑creation plan.
• Coordinate internal and external diligence teams (legal, accounting, tax, IT, operations) and hold them accountable to timelines and quality.
• Manage lender and co‑investor relationships, including process management.
• Partner with portfolio company CEOs and CSC’s operating leaders to design and oversee 100‑day and multi‑year value‑creation plans.
• Focus on levers such as assortment and merchandising, channel strategy, pricing and promotion, digital/customer acquisition, supply chain efficiency, and store fleet optimization.
• Work with CSC’s technology and AI teams to embed automation and analytics into portfolio operations, creating repeatable playbooks.
• Serve as a board member or observer on select portfolio companies, ensuring disciplined governance, KPI tracking, and strategic focus.
• Lead evaluation and execution of add‑on acquisitions and strategic partnerships for portfolio brands.

• Manage and develop deal team members; set expectations on work quality, modeling, and communication.
• Help refine CSC’s investment processes, standards, and toolkits so the platform scales efficiently.
• Contribute to firm‑level priorities, including capital raising support (data room prep, case studies, select LP interactions) and relationships with key financing partners.

• 8–12+ years total experience in investing and/or transaction‑oriented roles, including:
• Significant time in private equity, special situations, or distressed investing; and
• Prior background in investment banking, restructuring advisory, or top‑tier strategy consulting.
• Proven track record as a deal lead on multiple closed transactions (buyouts, corporate carve‑outs, distressed or special‑situations deals).
• Demonstrated experience driving portfolio value creation — not just closing deals — ideally in consumer, retail, or ecommerce businesses.
• Experience working with middle‑market companies and complex situations (multi‑brand…