About BaseRock Partners
Founded in 2021, BaseRock Partners (“BaseRock”) is a rapidly growing middle-market investment bank focused on serving companies within the Engineering & Construction (E&C) industry. Our team of experienced professionals leverages decades of M&A and ESOP transaction experience to provide a diverse set of capabilities with a team-oriented, disciplined approach to client service.
Our expertise spans buy- and sell-side M&A, comprehensive ESOP Advisory (including sell-side, capital raising, and ESOP M&A), and other strategic advisory services. We are grounded in industry-leading transaction practices and "last-mile discipline" to successfully guide our clients through complex situations, maximizing speed, value generation, and overall transaction outcomes.
BaseRock is headquartered in Denver, CO with an additional office in Chicago, IL.
The Role: Investment Banking Associate
As an Associate at BaseRock Partners, you will have an opportunity to work alongside our senior bankers, gaining significant hands-on experience across the full spectrum of investment banking services. You will work on live M&A and ESOP transactions for clients across our core E&C sectors, including:
- Contractors
- Construction Materials
- Facility Services
- Engineering & Environmental
- Building Products
- Utility Services
This is a unique opportunity to develop a robust financial skillset in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment and receive direct mentorship from seasoned industry leaders.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Analysis & Modeling: Build and maintain detailed financial models to support valuation and transaction structuring, including discounted cash flow (DCF), comparable company, precedent transaction, and leveraged buyout (LBO) analyses.
- Presentation & Marketing Materials: Prepare and draft client deliverables such as pitch books, confidential information memorandums (CIMs), and other marketing materials to support M&A and capital-raising assignments, as well as BaseRock business development efforts.
- Industry & Company Research: Conduct in-depth industry research and company-specific analysis across sub-sectors of the E&C landscape, providing insights to inform valuation, marketing, and transaction execution.
- Transaction Execution: Participate in all aspects of live deal execution, including process management, due diligence support, and the preparation of analyses and client deliverables.
What We Look For
- 2+ years of experience as an Investment Banking Analyst or Associate at an established Investment Bank, with live transaction experience.
- Strong academic record with a minimum GPA of 3.5.
- Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, with proven financial modeling capabilities.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to perform under pressure.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a lean, collaborative, and fast-paced team environment.
- A demonstrated interest in the Engineering & Construction industry is a plus.
Why Join BaseRock Partners?
- Direct Exposure: Work on live, middle-market transactions from start to finish and see the tangible results of your work.
- Meaningful Impact: As part of a focused team, your contributions will help drive our firm's success and our clients' outcomes.
- Specialized Expertise: Gain deep industry knowledge in the resilient and dynamic E&C sectors.
- High-Growth, Fast-Paced Firm:Our firm offers significant growth opportunities and transaction volume, affording exposure and career advancement prospects that others are unable to offer.
- Advancement Opportunities: High-performing team members are considered for promotion and elevated responsibilities, subject to firm needs.
Other Details about the Opportunity:
· Location: On-Site (Denver, CO or Chicago, IL)
· Schedule: Full Time
· Start Date: Immediate
· Compensation: Competitive, with Benefits and Incentive Compensation
Equal Opportunity:
- BaseRock Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
