Confidential Position Description

POSITION:

Analyst

ORGANIZATION:

Vista Equity Partners

LOCATIONS:

Austin, TX
Chicago, IL
San Francisco, CA

WEBSITE:

www.vistaequitypartners.com

THE COMPANY:

Vista Equity Partners is a leading alternative investment firm

that invests across private equity, public equity, and credit
strategies with over $26 billion in cumulative capital
commitments.
Founded in 2000, Vista is the largest private equity firm in the
world focused exclusively on investing in software businesses.
Vista has completed over 230 transactions totaling more than
$70 billion in transaction value since its inception and has been
the most active financial acquirer in the software industry each
year since 2011.
Today, Vista oversees a portfolio of over 35 software and data
companies that employ over 42,000 employees and serve over
650,000 customers worldwide, representing over 220 million
users. Vista employs a unique operating and investing model
this gives it the ability to partner with its portfolio companies
and work with them in a consultative manner to fundamentally
improve operations. The firm has never lost money on a control
investment and has consistently performed in the top measures
of PE firms. In 2012, Buyouts magazine awarded the firms
Vista Equity Partners Fund III the Gold Medal as the topperforming 2007-Vintage Buyout Fund in the U.S.

Additionally, the firm was recently ranked the worlds topperforming private equity firm in the 2014 HEC Dow Jones
Private Equity Performance Ranking.
JOB DESCRIPTION:

Vistas analyst program offers a unique entry into the private

equity industry. As an important member of the investment
team, analysts spend their time on transactions and portfolio
company management. The firms industry presence and
relationships allow it to see a constant flow of potential
investments; as an analyst you will get experience evaluating
new investments and learning, from the ground-up, how a
sector-specific private equity investor identifies, evaluates, and
executes investments in a diverse set of companies. The firm
has executed a variety of deals, including domestic and
international public company take privates, carve-outs,
management buyouts, follow-on acquisitions, divestitures, refinancings, and sell-side exits.
The analyst program combines the M&A aspects of investment
banking and will provide a taste of the operational focus of a
consulting firm, while approaching both from the perspective
of a principal investor. Analysts are responsible for supporting
the due diligence and research efforts of a deal team and will
work with other investment professionals (including senior
team members) and portfolio company executives (CEOs,
COOs, etc.) to employ Vistas unique investment and operating
model to drive industry-leading returns.
On a day-to-day basis, you will be researching markets,
industries, and companies to support Vistas investment
strategy. While working on active investment opportunities,
you will analyze complex data sets to identify key trends and
insights that drive decisions for a world class investor. After a
5-6 week training program and over the course of a two-tothree year period, you will evaluate hundreds of investment
opportunities, gain strong industry and business model
expertise, and develop your abilities as a private equity
investor.
You will also interact with world class executives as you work
on projects to help implement Vistas operating best practices,
developing your abilities to interact with management teams
and identify and execute on operational improvement
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initiatives at companies of all sizes. This is an unrivaled entrylevel opportunity in terms of breadth of experience and access
to senior team members. Between Vistas success / growth,
belief in training, and practices of promoting from within, the
Vista analyst program not only offers an entry-level position
into the private equity industry, but an entry to a career with a
top tier private equity firm.
POSITION
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Analysts participate in all aspects of the firms investment and

consulting efforts. They will be expected to contribute to the
Vista team by taking significant levels of responsibility and
broadening their relevant skill-sets.
The position is a two-to-three year commitment designed for an
individual who is interested in expanding their knowledge of
the investment process, software, finance, and business
operations. Just like its approach to investing, Vista has a long
term focus on career development, and successful candidates
will have an opportunity to continue with Vista and rise within
the firm or join a portfolio company. Responsibilities will
revolve around three primary types of work:

Transactions Analysts will work with deal teams to help

evaluate investment opportunities, research industry
dynamics, analyze complex data sets to identify crucial
financial and business information, and support the
execution of deals.

Portfolio Management and Operations Analysts will work

with deal teams to help manage portfolio company
reporting, oversight, and operations in conjunction with
Vistas operating and consulting arms (Vista Consulting
Group) and will also have occasional opportunities to work
directly with management teams to help implement
industry best practices in a variety of areas (examples
include organizational structure, employee compensation,
financial reporting, sales execution, and product road
mapping).

Internal Firm Operations Analysts will work with other

Vista professionals across product groups to identify and
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research new investment opportunities, support the

creation of new best practices, and help raise investment
capital
CANDIDATE
QUALIFICATIONS:

High degree of personal and professional maturity

Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated track record of success in school and / or in
the workplace
Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative
Exceptional work ethic and a deep sense of accountability
Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
Interest in financial markets and technology industry
sectors and trends
Ability to multi-task, working on conflicting priorities
simultaneously, while always meeting deadlines and high
standards of work quality

EDUCATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS:

Undergraduate degree with superior academic performance

OTHER:

U.S. work authorization is required

COMPENSATION:

The successful candidate will be offered an attractive

compensation package that will include a competitive base
salary, bonus opportunity and excellent benefits.

CONTACT
INFORMATION:

If interested in candidacy, please contact:

AnalystRecruiting@VistaEquityPartners.com

APPLICATION:

Vista Equity Partners Analyst Application