Vice President: Position located in Minnetonka, Minnesota 

Carlson Private Capital Partners "CPC" is a direct investment firm formed by the Carlson family to invest in market-leading businesses best served by a financial partner focused on long-term value creation. Our patient and flexible capital offers significant advantages over traditional private equity firms without sacrificing the speed, sophistication or access to resources. Through a committed capital base, we target majority and significant minority equity investments of $20 to $100 million into leading businesses with $8-$50 million in EBITDA. 

CPC is inherently different than traditional private equity. We combine the expertise and resources of a best-in-class institutional investor with the heritage, long-term orientation and flexibility of a family investment firm. This combination allows us to work with founders, families and management to meet the unique needs of closely-held businesses. We design tailored solutions that preserve legacies, enhance communities, grow employment, and position the business for long-term success.

Our investment platform was formed by the Carlson family, a family deeply rooted in a legacy of entrepreneurship and operational excellence with a long-standing connection to the Midwest. Our team builds on the Carlson family’s long legacy as an owner and operator of businesses dating back to Curt Carlson’s founding of Gold Bond Stamps in 1938. The family’s multi-billion dollar portfolio has included global, industry-leading businesses such as Carlson Wagonlit Travel, the Radisson Hotel Group (divested in 2016), and TGI Fridays (divested in 2014). 

Description:
Carlson Private Capital Partners is seeking an outstanding candidate for a Vice President position. Based in Minneapolis, the Vice President will be an integral member of a small, collaborative investment team and will have a broad range of responsibilities and leadership opportunities through all aspects of private equity investing.

This role is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced deal-professional to join an investment firm with a supportive, collaborative culture and distinct advantages compared to traditional firms. She/he will play a “deal quarterback” role in the investment process, including participating actively in the firm’s strategic relationships, deal sourcing, due diligence, financing, and structuring. She/he will also play an active support and leadership role in the firm’s portfolio management and value creation initiatives. CPC values collaboration, transparency, humility and a commitment to excellence. We expect all team members to contribute to the firm’s strategic direction and each others’ professional development.

Specific Responsibilities

• Build meaningful relationships with investment bankers, lenders, and trusted advisors
• Develop investment themes and unique expertise in identified sectors of focus
• Lead financial diligence, business diligence and manage 3rd party advisors
• Develop and coordinate financial analyses, reports and presentations that provide insight and facilitate investment decisions
• Lead the preparation of investment recommendations to the firm’s investment committee
• Manage outside lender relationships to support deal structuring and financings
• Train, manage and mentor a team of highly-talented associates
• Build and manage relationships with management teams, assist portfolio companies as needs arise
• Contribute to the strategic direction and actions to continue to build a world-class investment firm

Qualifications
Successful candidates will bring a passion for investing and business building. The candidate will be a team player and a resourceful self-starter with a positive, “can-do” attitude – no task should be too big or too small. Success at CPC is measured both by the individual’s contributions and the ability to make the team better as a whole.

Successful candidates will have superior analytical skills, excellent writing and research skills, and a comprehensive understanding of accounting and finance principles. It is important that she/he have both the willingness and demonstrated ability to assist throughout the investment process.

The successful candidate will have outstanding interpersonal skills and the presence, maturity, and communication skills to establish credibility both inside and outside of CPC. She/he will have an exceptional work ethic and a background reflecting a high level of achievement. She/he must be proactive and comfortable working in a small firm environment and the ability to function with minimal supervision. 

Experience Requirements

• 6-8+ years of relevant work experience, including investment banking, management consulting and private equity
• 4+ years of principal investment experience in private equity
• High level of academic achievement; MBA preferred not required
• Extensive financial modeling skills, including building complex operating models
• Private equity due diligence and underwriting including experience with third-party advisors
• Acquisitions and portfolio management deal experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other category protected by law.

Compensation
CPC will offer a compensation and benefits package competitive with middle market private equity.

Contact Information
Please reach out to us in confidence with questions and/or to express interest
info@carlsonprivatecapital.com