Analyst

Technology Acceleration Partners (TechAccel, LLC) is a private capital firm that invests in, acquires, and advances early-stage, disruptive technologies in the agriculture and human health sectors. TechAccel is headquartered in Leawood, KS and is developing multiple early-stage partnerships which are physically located in the St. Louis, MO area.

The Analyst is a mid-level position at TechAccel’s headquarters in Leawood, Kansas. Analyst positions report directly to TechAccel’s President & CEO.

Responsibilities:

• Help conduct business, financial, and technical due diligence on new opportunities including (but not limited to) technology licenses, science advancement deals, acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, and corporate / startup spin-offs.
• Research market trends and competitive dynamics, track relevant benchmark data, and maintain databases to support TechAccel’s investment themes, asset allocation, and business development activities.
• Assist in creating pro forma financial models, analyzing deal structures, and drafting detailed investment documents.
• Assist in developing data and materials for regular presentations made by and to the TechAccel team, including approval recommendations for the Board of Directors / Investment Committee.
• Conduct analysis and author reports on trends, policy initiatives, sub-sector trends, emerging leaders (company and institute / university), and competitive “products” lines.
• Assist in structuring corporate transactions including licenses, financings, strategic alliances, and supply / distribution agreements by working with other business assets and legal counsel.
• Participate in various calls with start-up companies, venture firms, and Universities.
• Develop a broad-based network of contacts within the sectors and attend tradeshows / conferences as needed.
• Evaluate US and global market opportunities for existing and emerging products/services from TechAccel platform companies. Determine market leaders and percentage market share. Evaluate competitive offerings and potential for market penetration.
• Create proforma evaluations of specific to market partnerships.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or related major
• 1+ years of work / internship experience in VC, PE, M&A, Corp Dev, or analytical role
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities
• Fundamental understanding of investment risk
• Exceptional time / project management and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills
• Self-starter with high level of initiative, resourcefulness; strong work ethic
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a small group

Preferred Requirements:

• Master’s degree in business, finance, economics, or related major
• 1 – 3 years of work / internship experience in VC, PE, M&A, Corp Dev, or analytical role
• Experience evaluating private investments and / or corporate transactions
• Solid understanding of agriculture and / or human health markets and trends
• Passion for emerging technologies across the agriculture and human health sectors
• Capacity to travel – both domestically and internationally if necessary