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Associate

Kansas City, KS / MO

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This position is similar to other area private equity positions in the sense that it is very demanding and returns an experience that will accelerate your professional career. The difference here is the firm's investment focus. CPC is ultimately a rebranding of C3 Capital which is also a top 3 PE firm in KC. C3 Capital leveraged SBIC funding as part of its investment funding. With SBIC funding comes compliance / reporting that has become restrictive toward C3's ability to optimally execute upon its thesis. Given the restriction of SBIC funding, C3 is moving its people and operations into a new operating private equity firm under the brand of CPC which will not include SBIC funding. CPC's investment thesis will be in 'permanent equity', meaning... the company will not have the traditional 7-year window in which it must liquidate a portfolio company. CPC's window to liquidate an investment is now effectively limitless and allows them to make long-term investment decisions.

* Comp figures, if included above, are estimates made by the KBS team using internal assumptions and conversations with the employer. Figures are dependent upon experience and subject to change.

Job Description

CPC is looking for an associate to join the CPC team and be involved in the start-up and operation of our permanent equity company. CPC is starting operations in 2021 and combines C3 Capital and Curran Companies, which have multi-decade investment track records and a long-time Kansas City presence. CPC has partnered with investors to form a permanent equity company that will focus on making 8-10 control buyouts of US-based companies with the option of holding these companies for an indefinite period. CPC is not a fund and is looking to build a perpetual base of talent that will execute on the CPC vision into the future and assist in creating value for investors and portfolio companies.

CPC matches some of the qualities of private equity with a perpetual capital base that will allow CPC to buy, build and hold companies and benefit from the principle of compounding. Compounding is the most incredible tool available to investors, and we believe this applies to our people as well. We are looking for team members that can illustrate the competencies necessary for the position and marry that will a long-term approach and ample opportunities to develop personal and professional skills that will help perpetuate the CPC vision of long-term growth. If you are looking for a place to grow and enhance your personal and professional skills in an investment environment, CPC could be the place for you.

Job Responsibilities

As an associate on the CPC team, you will be tasked with:

with the development and maintenance of sourcing activities, including managing contacts, timely processing and reviewing investment materials, and assisting in the go, no go investment decision.
assist with research of companies and industries, which includes activities in due diligence, investment review, and is industry-focused investment efforts
assist with the proprietary CPC due diligence process that culminates with an investment decision and potential funding, helping CPC leadership in the monitoring, maintenance and organization of due diligence processes
assist with the management of the CPC internal deal process, which includes writing and communication to the team in the evaluation period
assisting with the management and monitoring of CPC portfolio companies. This process includes board observation, strategic advisory, legal review and updates, development and maintenance of management compensation agreements and financial reporting, along with and other projects specific to the portfolio company
assist with the modeling of investment transactions
perform financial analysis on CPC prospective and portfolio companies, including evaluation against budget, pre-close investment thesis, assisting portfolio company management on special and strategic initiatives, and tracking portfolio company performance.

Job Requirements

A candidate for this position would expect to be able to illustrate the following capabilities:

desire to learn and the aptitude to develop skills specific to the job and have a passion for learning and understanding the investing industry
intellectually curious and forward-thinking
ability to work within a team
an understanding of financial statements and the development of budgets and forecasts
ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and new challenges
ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
excellent verbal and written communication capabilities
experience with the research of companies and industries
experience with modeling and exhibiting strong analytical skills
experience with the preparation of presentations, both internal and external
demonstrate strong interpersonal skills that will allow for the establishment and maintenance of sourcing relationships, along with the ability to work well with potential and funded investment management teams
1-3 years experience in investment banking, private equity, or with a transactions services advisor

About

CPC

Our mission is to buy, build, and hold great businesses, with a focus on innovation, workforce development, and the adoption of new technologies and supply chain improvements. CPC deeply believes in the power of compounding returns, and that the best way to grow wealth over time is by investing in great businesses. Our perpetual structure enables us to hold such businesses for the long term, exiting when it makes sense rather than on a fixed timeline. Our strategies, based on what we call the Flywheel for Perpetual Value Creation, are designed to create defensible, long-term value for the benefit of our Company, our shareholders, employees, customers and communities.