Partner – Private Equity

Interplay

Partner, leading and scaling the new private equity division at Interplay, focusing on strategic investments and value creation in established companies.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead Interplay's private equity division, creating an operational framework for long-term success.
Develop the investment thesis, target sectors, and return profile for the strategy.
Identify, source, and assess control and meaningful minority investment opportunities in established private companies.
Lead due diligence, deal structuring, negotiation, and transaction execution from LOI through close.
Drive post-close value creation — partnering with management teams on growth, operational improvement, and strategic initiatives.
Establish and maintain relationships with LPs, co-investors, lenders, intermediaries, and strategic partners.
Construct and oversee a portfolio of investments, ensuring strong risk-adjusted returns and disciplined portfolio construction.
Design and optimize workflows for sourcing, due diligence, transaction execution, portfolio monitoring, and reporting.
Stay ahead of trends in private equity markets and position Interplay as a key player in the space.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High-caliber investment professional with deep expertise in buyout investing, valuation, deal structuring, and operational value creation.
Experience in private equity, buyouts, growth equity, investment banking, or corporate strategy.
Ability to source and execute control or meaningful minority investments in private companies.
Expertise in financial modeling, LBO analysis, valuation, and investment due diligence.
Ability to engage and build relationships with limited partners, management teams, intermediaries, and co-investors.
Operational skills to build and scale a high-growth investment practice.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement (2-3 days a week in Office)

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Hard Skills & Tools

buyout investingvaluationdeal structuringoperational value creationfinancial modelingLBO analysisinvestment due diligenceportfolio monitoringtransaction executionrisk-adjusted returns

Soft Skills

relationship buildingnegotiationleadershipoperational improvementstrategic initiativescommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillstrend analysis