Private Equity Principal
soul equity solutionsMiami, FL
$225-275kAPPLY NOW
Private Equity Principal
soul equity solutionsMiami, FL
2 days ago
Industries
Miscellaneous Financial Investment ActivitiesPortfolio Management and Investment AdviceInvestment Banking and Securities Intermediation$225-275k
APPLY NOWAbout the role
Private Equity Principal - Lower Middle Market Buyout A lower middle market private equity firm based in Miami, founded by an investor with nearly a decade of experience at a top PE firm before launching this platform. The firm has invested over $125 million across three platforms, completing more than two dozen acquisitions with two successful exits and returns exceeding 3x invested capital. The firm targets founder-owned businesses in essential services sectors including business services, value-added distribution, and specialty manufacturing across the Sun Belt, creating value through acquisitions, integration, infrastructure professionalization (sales, systems, technology, and reporting), and management team strengthening.
About the Role:
This Principal role sits on the deal team, working directly with firm leadership to source, execute, and manage the firm's investments. This is a hands-on, high-ownership seat: you will own transactions end to end, from origination through close, and stay closely engaged with portfolio companies and investors after the deal is done. Highlights A true Principal seat with real ownership of deals and outcomes; not a cog in a large platform Direct, daily partnership with firm leadership as the platform scales past its independent-sponsor track record Genuine, performance-based growth path, with carry as a primary long-term economic driver Entrepreneurial, no-ego, collaborative culture where your voice shapes the firm Buy-and-build strategy in resilient, essential-service sectors across the Sun BeltThe Path Forward A genuine, performance-based path for the right person to grow into a larger role as the firm's first institutional fund closes and the platform scales.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deal Execution: Own deal execution end-to-end on platform and add-on processes: modeling, diligence management, IC memo, and closing
- Source new opportunities through proprietary channels
- Prepare and refine LP-facing materials, including the fund deck, deal briefs, DDQs, and quarterly updates
- Prepare, update, and manage portfolio company reporting, KPI dashboards, and board prep alongside management teams and firm leadership
- Professional Experience & Qualifications 10+ years of total experience minimum, including 2+ years in investment banking 8+ years in private equity, with a lower middle market or services focus strongly preferred
- Real deal reps: has closed transactions, managed diligence workstreams, and sat across from management teams
- Strong financial modeler who builds from scratch rather than just reviewing, and can seamlessly handle complex financial situations
- Comfortable in a flat, lean structure with limited process infrastructure
- High ownership mentality: not looking for a team around them to do the work
- Willing and able to be on-site in Miami, FL
Compensation:
$225-275k cash compensation (base + bonus) plus generous equity and $150k per closed platform bonuses
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JOB OVERVIEW
Salary
$225-275k
Experience level
Manager
Location
Miami, FL
Occupation
Investment Fund Managers
Industry
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
Posted
2 days ago
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