Private Equity Intern Analyst

SMEVentures employs an internationally proven buyout model known as the search fund, developed at Harvard and Stanford in 1984, to identify, acquire, and operate SMEs throughout Asia Pacific. We pair talented entrepreneurs with businesses in need of a succession plan, providing reliable continuity and peace of mind for the outgoing business owners, and dreams-come-true for the incoming entrepreneurs.

At a time when APAC is facing a family business succession crisis, SMEVentures is importing a proven model to address that problem. This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact at the very frontier of this innovative private equity model.

SMEVentures is hiring an intern analyst with solid business acumen to support these entrepreneurs with high-quality research.

Responsibilities will include the following:
Identifying and researching target industries,
Evaluating them against our investment criteria
Conducting industry-specific research to identify risks and opportunities (e.g. competitors, trends, regulations, and technology risks)
Supporting M&A due diligence efforts as needed
Cleaning and completing large datasets
Identifying LinkedIn profiles that meet our selection criteria
Maintaining a clean and complete CRM
Recruiting, managing, and training other interns or contractors as needed
Meeting tight deadlines to ensure a full pipeline of leads
Attending regular meetings and reporting daily to the SMEVentures team