Whipstitch Capital Summer M&A Investment Banking Summer Analyst (Junior Women Only)
2024 Summer Analyst Overview
Opportunity:
Do you follow the hottest consumer products and try to predict the next big brand? Would knowing what is happening behind the scenes of those companies excite you? At Whipstitch Capital we keep our finger on the pulse of disruptive and innovative businesses, working hand-in-hand with them to navigate raising capital and mergers and acquisitions.
Whipstitch is the largest, independent, full-service investment bank in the U.S., solely focused on the “better-for-you” and emerging brand consumer sectors. Over the past 15 years, our team has closed more than 140 transactions on behalf of our clients and has averaged well over ten completed transactions per year over the past few years. Past clients include Thayers (sold to L’Oréal), KeVita (sold to PepsiCo), Core Nutrition (sold to Keurig Dr. Pepper), Spindrift, Purely Elizabeth, Uqora (sold to Pharmavite), Country Archer, Blake’s All Natural Foods, Essentia Water, Swerve (sold to Whole Earth Brands), Yasso and more.
Being part of the Whipstitch Internship Program means joining a fast-paced, entrepreneurial work environment composed of a collaborative and supportive team. We seek diversity in all aspects including people, experience and thought.
Position description:
Summer Analysts work alongside the Whipstitch team in several key aspects of the investment banking process, including support for our sell-side, buy-side and private placement advisory work on behalf of a broad base of top-tier clients. Specifically, Summer Analysts work with every member of the Whipstitch Team supporting multiple clients and projects simultaneously. This opportunity provides an immersive and intensive learning experience in M&A deal execution with strong opportunity for career advancement at the firm.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
•Gain a rapid and deep understanding of consumer-packaged goods industry related topics;
•Conduct comparable transaction analyses on various consumer sectors;
•Help build confidential information memorandums for clients and conduct data analyses as needed;
•Research a consumer trend of your choice and create a data-based report/presentation about it;
•Learn how Whipstitch conducts pre-client diligence including financial and market analysis;
•Understand, at a high-level, how to build financial models; and
•Attend a Whipstitch offsite event/retreat – dependent on timing.
Please note, this is not a “hide-behind -the-desk” job – we encourage and expect our Summer Analysts to provide an opinion (even if different from colleagues) and to aid in building the Whipstitch brand.
Skills and qualification requirements:
•In pursuit of a bachelor’s degree with a focus on business, economics, data, or finance is a plus
•Data-focused: Ability to synthesize, interpret and summarize large datasets in Excel efficiently, Tableau is a plus
•Strong PowerPoint skills: Demonstrated ability to create materials for clients,industry presentations, and panel events
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•Detail oriented demeanor with a keen, innate ability to proactively manage ongoing communications with multiple individuals and handle numerous tasks simultaneously
•Team player displaying leadership and collaboration abilities – as we say at Whipstitch, “no ego allowed – we are one team”
Compensation:
•Competitive hourly rate
How to apply:
The interview process will consist of passing four rounds: (1) Information drop – resume, cover letter; (2) a 20-minute introductory phone call; (3) Excel case study and PowerPoint work drop; and (4) a Zoom-based “super day” in which you will have the chance to talk with many members from the Whipstitch team.
First deadline:
If interested in becoming a part of the Whipstitch team, please email your resume and cover letter to sarika@whipstitchcapital.com by Sunday 12/10, 11pm ET.