Hidden Valley Capital is a self funded search fund looking to acquire a lower/middle market home services business between $3 and $15M of Enterprise value. The internship will involve a hands-on learning experience with many of the core activities involved with running a self funded search. An Associate should expect to develop a fundamental knowledge of the process by which middle market companies are bought and sold. Associates will also gain a working understanding of the industry participants involved in middle market transactions and the motivating factors driving their behavior. Details of Associate Role: *Research and identify attractive industries based on Hidden Valley Capital’s investment criteria *Develop investment theses and an understanding of business models for selected industries *Production of emails/letters for targeted small businesses *Review of confidential information on potential acquisitions; Business opportunity modeling *Participation in phone calls with investment bankers and small business owners Significant mentorship from HVC’s Managing Partner and weekly meetings to discuss progress *Pay: Unpaid *Location: Remote *Hours per Week: 10 to 20 hours per week *Duration: 10 weeks