MSIM Cap Partners- Acquisitions Associate (2026)

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is one of the largest global asset management organizations of any full-service securities firm with more than 40 years of history a presence in 24 countries and a total of $1.5 trillion in assets under management as of March 31 2024. MSIM strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance service and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base which includes governments institutions corporations and individuals worldwide.

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) is a leading middle-market private equity platform focused on direct control investments in North America. The team currently invests out of their 7thfund ($2bn) and is targeting a $2.5bn 8thfund.

MSCP focus is on value creation through management and operational improvements value-added oversight strategic add-on acquisitionsand thoughtful capitalization. MSCP invests in control transactions via founder-led recapitalizations growth equity investments management buyouts corporate carve-outs and platform their history they have maintained a consistent middle-market focus investing in companies across a broad range of industries with enterprise values from $200 million to $750 million and EBITDA from $10 million to $60 million.

This position would offer broad exposure across various verticals inclusive of business services industrials consumer healthcare and education through the two-year program.

Responsibilities:

Capital Partners is looking for a Pre-MBA Associate to workdirectly with senior investors and decision-makers and serve as key contributors throughout the lifecycle of investing including the evaluation of investment opportunities conducting in-depth sector analysis developing and analyzing financial projections and valuations and monitoring portfolio companies post investment.

Specifically MSCP is looking for an Associate able to help in the following areas across each vertical:

Conduct research on macro themes investment ideas and target assets

Build financial models for company projection and transaction scenarios

Produce investment memoranda and support materials on investment opportunities

Coordinate with advisors and consultants on due diligence items

Track prospective deals

Monitor the performance of portfolio companies

Qualifications:

1-2 years previous experience in investment banking or private equity

Experience Mergers & Acquisitionspreferred

Ability to learn quickly and interact well with others

Enthusiasm self-motivation and a team player attitude

Superior level of attention to detail

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

Highly developed interpersonal skills

Ability to handle multiple assignments at once and meet associated deadlines important to success

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first doing the right thing leading with exceptional ideas committing to diversity and inclusion and giving back - arent just beliefs they guide the decisions we make every day to do whats best for our clients communities and more than 80000 employees in 1200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley youll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. Theres also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be $110000 - $150000 per year at the commencement of employment. However base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package which depending on the position may also include commission earnings incentive compensation discretionary bonuses other short and long-term incentive packages and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanleys goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion creed age sex sex stereotype gender gender identity or expression transgender sexual orientation national origin citizenship disability marital and civil partnership/union status pregnancy veteran or military service status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).