Software Growth Equity Associate

Denver, CO (On-site)

$110K/yr – $130K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end investment diligence and transaction execution in Bow River’s Software Growth Equity focus, shaping themes in B2B SaaS and guiding underwriting, portfolio value creation, and cross-team collaboration.

Investment Diligence & Themes: lead industry research, financial modeling, and market assessment to align opportunities with firm strategy.
Transaction Execution & Governance: coordinate due diligence, negotiate docs, support debt/equity raises, and drive value through board engagement.
Portfolio Growth & Playbook: implement GTM, CS/retention, ops, product and tech roadmaps, and quarterly board materials across portfolio companies.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Conduct detailed investment analysis, including industry and market research, financial modeling, valuation work, and business operational assessment.
Develop and refine investment themes within Bow River's targeted software verticals, identifying emerging opportunities and market trends that align with the firm's strategy.
Create deliverables and present information for internal investment underwriting, limited partner communication, meetings with management teams, and investment sourcing.
Manage the end-to-end transaction execution process, including coordination of third-party due diligence workstreams, negotiation and review of transaction documentation, and support of debt and equity capital raising activities.
Drive portfolio company value creation through proactive financial monitoring, execution of strategic growth initiatives, board-level participation, and direct collaboration with portfolio company leadership.
Support the implementation of Bow River's Software Growth Equity Playbook across portfolio companies, including go-to-market strategy and sales acceleration, customer success and retention programs, operational planning and talent acquisition, product and technology roadmap initiatives, systems implementation, and preparation of quarterly board materials and annual budgets.
Engage regularly with senior members of the firm, including Managing Directors, as well as the executive leadership of portfolio companies and prospective investments.
Contribute across all stages of the Software Growth Equity investment lifecycle, from sourcing and diligence through closing, value creation, and exit.

Bow River Capital

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About Bow River CapitalBow River Capital is a private alternative asset management company based in Denver, Colorado, focused on investing in the lower middle market in three asset classes, including private equity, real estate, and software growth equity. In addition to its three private fund platforms, the firm launched the Bow River Capital Evergreen Fund in January 2021, which provides institutional-quality private market access to a broader set of investors. Collectively, the Bow River Capital team has deployed capital into diverse industries, asset classes and across the capital structure. For more information on Bow River Capital, please visit www.bowrivercapital.com and www.bowriverevergreen.comThe Bow River Evergreen Fund is distributed by Foreside Distributors. Foreside Distributors is not affiliated with Bow River Capital

Founded in 2003

Denver, Colorado, USA

109 employees (3 in marketing)

www.bowrivercapital.com

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