IMB Development Corporation (IMB) is a minority‐owned,

diversified company that buys and builds suppliers and provides strategic

supplier diversity advisory services to large corporations and government entities.

IMB’s mission is to build world‐class businesses that address the diversity

procurement-spending gap among large corporations and government entities

seeking to do more business with larger value‐added diverse suppliers.

IMB’s principals, including Co‐founder and CEO Tarrus Richardson, have

a proven track record of successfully completing acquisitions and generating attractive

returns in partnership with management teams. IMB invests capital on behalf of its

principals, high net worth individuals and institutional investors on a deal‐by‐deal basis.

The firm is looking for a Private Equity Associate intern to work with the team in

the following capacities:
o Identify and source lower to middle market companies
o Perform LBO and financial analysis
o Conduct industry and company analysis
o Assist in all aspects of the acquisition of businesses
o Assist in the active monitoring of investments
o Bring an entrepreneurial mindset as we will figure it out as we go

o Pre-MBAs and/or post-MBAs with a minimum of two years work experience

o Previous experience in investment banking, private equity or management consulting

o Excellent financial modeling, Excel and quantitative skills

o Experience with budgets and business valuations

o Qualitative analysis, industry research

o Excellent mathematical and analytical skills

o Ideal candidates will be intelligent, hardworking, professional, reliable/responsible, and

eager to learn about buying and building companies

o Must be self-motivated, have the ability to work in both a team setting and on an

independent basis, and have a sense of initiative

o Strong communication skills

IMB will invest in your professional development. We will provide you with the structured feedback and intensive mentoring to ensure you get the most out of your internship. You will benefit from the expertise of experienced colleagues with deep knowledge of organizations and markets, specifically:

• Exposure to the dynamics of management consulting, private equity, and partnerships between large corporate/government entities and minority- and women-owned businesses
• Exposure to a broad range of corporate executives, public sector leaders, private equity professionals, and entrepreneurs
• Exposure to a diverse range of industries (i.e. technology, media, consumer, food processing, manufacturing, retail, financial and business services, etc.)
• Excellent resume builder for those interested in private equity or management consulting, and one day buying and/or running their own business

- No Compensation for 12 months with potential bonus based on successful projects and deals completed

- Start Date: Target June 2012, but we are flexible

For more information contact info@imbdc.com

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