Private Equity Analyst Intern (Remote)

Sakira LLC Company Overview (www.sakirallc.com)

Sakira LLC (“Sakira”) is a private investment firm focused on identifying, acquiring, and operating a single privately-held business in the United States. Sakira is seeking a company within the business services or software industries with an initial enterprise value of between $5 million and $50 million. The founder, Josh Cogan, launched Sakira in 2022 after completing his MBA at The Wharton School. He has an extensive background in advising, investing in, and growing private companies from his prior experience in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and private equity at Genstar Capital.

Description of Internship Program

Sakira is seeking remote analyst interns to support its efforts in researching, sourcing, valuing, and acquiring a privately-held company. Analysts will be involved in all aspects of the process by which private middle-market companies are bought and sold. This internship is a hands-on learning experience and an opportunity to acquire valuable experience in transaction execution, an excellent precursor to a career in investment banking or private equity.

Analysts will be expected to work an average of 30 hours per week for 12 weeks, with the opportunity to extend the internship through the fall semester in the case of exceptional performance. Though the internship is unpaid and students are not entitled to full-time employment at the end of the internship, it will be designed for students to receive course credit and/or valuable real-world experience and mentorship in preparation for careers in high finance. 

Details of Position

• Title: Analyst
• Anticipated start date: Week of May 20, 2024
• Location: Remote
• Research, identify, and pitch attractive industries based on Sakira’s investment criteria
• Develop investment theses around attractive industries, companies, and business models
• Review confidential information memorandums (CIMs) on potential acquisitions
• Create and maintain LBO models and other valuation models on select acquisition opportunities
• Opportunity to participate in weekly education sessions focused on valuation concepts, M&A accounting, and private company investing best practices
• Resume reviews, mock interviews, and career mentorship fireside chats in preparation for investment banking or private equity recruiting

Who Should Apply

• Highly-motivated students with a strong interest in the fields of finance, investment banking, private equity, and entrepreneurship
• Candidates with natural propensities for resourcefulness, independent thinking, and attention to detail, as well as the ability to conduct thorough industry and company research
• Applicants should be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at a United States-based institution

Due to the highly sensitive nature of evaluating and acquiring privately-held companies, analysts will be expected to sign a confidentiality agreement prior to commencing an internship with Sakira.

Students interested in applying for this internship program should send a resume to jcogan@sakirallc.com and write a short paragraph (150 words max) on why they are interested and what they hope to learn.