Vice President/Principal
Listed on 2026-03-14
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Finance & Banking
Corporate Finance, Financial Consultant, VP/Director of Finance -
Management
VP / Principal – Private Equity
Private Investment Firm Tampa, Florida, United States
Location | Tampa, Florida
EMC 15490
A lower middle-market private equity firm is seeking a VP / Principal to join its Investment Team in Tampa.
The firm partners with founder- and family-owned businesses, providing minority and majority equity investments to support long-term growth, operational improvement, and value creation. With capital from institutional investors and a collaborative investment model, the firm works closely with management teams to scale businesses and deliver strong outcomes across its portfolio.
This is a senior investment role offering exposure across the full investment lifecycle, including deal sourcing, transaction execution, capital structuring, portfolio management, and exit preparation.
Key Responsibilities:- Evaluate and execute new investment opportunities, including building financial models and conducting valuation analysis
- Lead and coordinate due diligence processes across financial, operational, legal, and commercial work streams
- Prepare investment memoranda and present opportunities to the Investment Committee
- Develop and maintain relationships with intermediaries, lenders, advisors, and company management teams
- Support negotiation of key transaction documentation including LOIs, purchase agreements, and financing arrangements
- Manage external advisors and third-party diligence providers throughout transaction processes
- Monitor portfolio company performance and analyse key financial and operational metrics
- Work alongside operating partners and management teams to implement value creation initiatives
- Support strategic projects including add-on acquisitions, growth initiatives, and exit preparation
- Mentor junior members of the investment team and contribute to broader team development
- 6–10 years’ experience in private equity, investment banking, or transaction advisory
- Demonstrated experience executing buy-side M&A transactions
- Experience with in the industrial or manufacturing sectors required
- Strong financial modelling, valuation, and analytical capabilities
- Deep understanding of accounting, finance, and capital structures
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior executives, investors, and advisors
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple transaction work streams
- Commercially minded with strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability
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