Associate

Associate ASSOCIATE New York | San Francisco | London Superlinear Partners ABOUT SUPERLINEAR PARTNERS Superlinear Partners is a family office that makes direct private investments into privately held companies. We focus on control and growth-oriented investments across business and technology services, manufacturing, industrials, and healthcare services. We take a long-term, partnership-driven approach, working closely with management teams to build durable, high-quality businesses. THE OPPORTUNITY We are seeking a talented Associate to join our investment team. Superlinear Partners was founded by entrepreneurs and operates with permanent, long-term capital — unconstrained by the pressures of a traditional fund lifecycle. This is a high-impact, generalist role where Associates are core members of deal teams from day one, with broad exposure across sourcing, execution, and portfolio management. RESPONSIBILITIES - Drive proprietary deal origination through direct outreach, sector mapping, and relationship development with business owners, intermediaries, and industry contacts. Sourcing is central to how Superlinear operates. - Identify and evaluate new investment opportunities through proactive pipeline development, market research, and competitive landscape analysis - Lead financial modeling, including operating models, returns analyses, and scenario / sensitivity analyses - Conduct deep industry research to develop and pressure-test investment theses - Prepare investment memoranda, management presentations, and transaction materials - Support end-to-end due diligence across financial, commercial, legal, and operational workstreams - Interface with management teams, advisors, lenders, and other deal counterparties - Monitor portfolio companies through board preparation, KPI tracking, and value creation initiatives QUALIFICATIONS - 0–3 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, management consulting, or a related field - Genuine interest in one or more of our core sectors: business & tech services, manufacturing, industrials, or healthcare services - Entrepreneurial mindset with a genuine willingness to engage in direct sourcing, cold outreach, and independent idea generation - Exceptional analytical ability and attention to detail, with sound commercial and business judgment - Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to distill complex ideas clearly and concisely - Bachelor's degree with outstanding academic credentials WHAT WE OFFER - Highly competitive base salary, deal bonuses, and opportunity to earn carry - Direct mentorship from senior investment professionals and principals - Significant deal responsibility and a seat at the table from day one - Lean team, collaborative culture, and a long-term orientation