Vice President, Management

Z2 Capital Partners, a private investment firm based in Stamford, CT, is seeking a Vice President for its growing team. Vice Presidents are given a broad mandate and significant responsibility to execute transactions through all phases of the investment process. The Vice President will work directly with Partners to source, screen, structure, lead primary due diligence, negotiate legal documents, review transaction models, oversee databook creation and investment committee memorandums, attend management meetings, and present to Investment Committee.

In addition, Vice Presidents are responsible for mentoring Associates and Summer Associates.

Z2 has an extremely flexible investment mandate providing the candidate with exposure to a broad set of origination opportunities including cash flow based direct lending, non-sponsored and sponsored transactions, and preferred equity investments. Top performers will work on various strategic projects and other opportunities for the firm.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Lead or assist in due diligence for all transactions (ranging from first lien loans to for-control buyouts), including reviews of company financials, industry/end markets, operations, customers, employees, and vendors, amongst other diligence items;
• Engage with third party providers to design work scopes and oversee/ensure quality of finished product (e.g. QofE, coding/billing audits, background checks, etc.);
• Oversee and own the creation of financial models;
• Screen and structure new transactions;
• Attend management meetings, portfolio company board meetings, and certain industry events;
• Prepare investment memorandums and present to the firm’s Investment Committee;
• Negotiate legal documentation (credit and asset purchase agreements), waivers and amendments;
• Monitor ongoing performance of portfolio companies; and
• Oversight and mentorship of Associates.

Requirement for a minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience (private credit and/or private equity) with superior modeling skills and experience leading diligence with companies.

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