Selby Jennings is partnered with a leading lower middle market private equity firm to identify a senior investment professional at the Managing Director level. The firm is a well-established investor with a long track record of partnering with management teams to drive operational value creation and long-term growth across its portfolio.

This individual will play a critical leadership role in originating, executing, and overseeing investments, while contributing to overall firm strategy and mentoring junior professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and origination efforts, leveraging proprietary networks to develop actionable investment opportunities
• Serve as the primary deal lead on new platform investments and add-on acquisitions, overseeing diligence, negotiation, and execution
• Work closely with portfolio company management teams to drive strategic, operational, and financial initiatives
• Provide active oversight at the board level, including performance monitoring, value creation planning, and exits
• Collaborate with senior partners on fund strategy, portfolio construction, and capital deployment
• Support fundraising and LP relationship management, as appropriate
• Mentor and develop junior investment professionals, fostering a high-performance culture

Candidate Profile

• Senior-level private equity professional with significant experience in lower middle market investing
• Demonstrated success leading transactions from sourcing through exit
• Strong background in financial analysis, deal structuring, and valuation
• Experience partnering closely with management teams and adding value post-acquisition
• Established network within investment banking, executives, and intermediaries
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong leadership, judgment, and communication skills

Compensation & Incentives

• Highly competitive base salary
• Meaningful annual bonus
• Attractive carried interest participation commensurate with seniority and contribution