Vice President Private Equity

Job description

CSC Generation is the AI-native holding company re-engineering omnichannel retail. We acquire iconic brands and transform them with Genesis, our operating platform combining a Data Fabric, Automation Engine, proprietary tools, and shared services to modernize operations, elevate customer experience, and expand margins. With $1B+ in revenue across 13 brands, our portfolio includes Sur La Table, Backcountry, One Kings Lane, and others that serve as real-world innovation labs. **Reports to:** CEO **Location:** Salt Lake City (Hybrid - 3x/week in-office); Austin (Hybrid); Toronto (Hybrid); California (Hybrid) ### About the Role CSC Generation continues to grow through M&A, acquiring iconic consumer and retail brands and revitalizing them through operational transformation. We need a senior investment leader to help drive that engine — originating transactions, leading deals from LOI through close, and partnering with operators to create lasting value across our portfolio. As **Private Equity Vice President**, you will own the full deal lifecycle across consumer, retail, ecommerce, and adjacent sectors while also shaping portfolio value-creation plans alongside brand CEOs and CSC's operating leaders. Success in the first year means closing or materially advancing multiple transactions, embedding repeatable value-creation playbooks into portfolio operations, and helping scale the investment function itself. This is a lean team. You will own a lot, move fast, and make decisions with full end-to-end responsibility. ### What You'll Do #### **Investment Origination & Strategy** - Develop and execute sector theses and sourcing strategies in priority categories such as home, outdoor, specialty retail, and DTC/ecommerce. - Build and maintain relationships with investment bankers, brokers, advisors, lenders, and executives to generate proprietary deal flow. - Lead early-stage assessment of opportunities — quick screens, high-level models, and go/no-go recommendations. - Partner with CSC leadership to refine acquisition strategy, return hurdles, and portfolio construction. #### **Deal Leadership & Execution** - Serve as deal captain on transactions from LOI through close: structure, diligence, financing, and documentation. - Lead negotiation of key commercial terms with sellers, management, and financing partners. - Oversee investment committee materials and presentations — clear thesis, robust downside analysis, and actionable value-creation plans. - Coordinate internal and external diligence teams (legal, accounting, tax, IT, operations) and hold them accountable to timelines and quality. - Manage lender and co-investor relationships, including process management. #### **Portfolio Value Creation & Governance** - Partner with portfolio company CEOs and CSC's operating leaders to design and oversee 100-day and multi-year value-creation plans. - Drive levers including assortment and merchandising, channel strategy, pricing and promotion, digital/customer acquisition, supply chain efficiency, and store fleet optimization. - Work with CSC's technology and AI teams to embed automation and analytics into portfolio operations, creating repeatable playbooks. - Serve as a board member or observer on select portfolio companies, ensuring disciplined governance, KPI tracking, and strategic focus. - Lead evaluation and execution of add-on acquisitions and strategic partnerships for portfolio brands. #### **Team Leadership & Firm Building** - Manage and develop deal team members; set expectations on work quality, modeling, and communication. - Help refine CSC's investment processes, standards, and toolkits so the platform scales efficiently. - Contribute to firm-level priorities including capital raising support (data room prep, case studies, select LP interactions) and key financing partner relationships. ### Required Qualifications - 8–12+ years of total experience in investing and/or transaction-oriented roles, with significant time in private equity, special situations, or distressed investing. - Prior background in investment banking, restructuring advisory, or top-tier strategy consulting. - Proven track record as deal lead on multiple closed transactions (buyouts, corporate carve-outs, distressed or special-situations deals). - Demonstrated experience driving portfolio value creation — not just closing deals — ideally in consumer, retail, or ecommerce businesses. - Experience working with middle-market companies and complex situations (multi-brand platforms, cross-border operations, operational turnarounds). - Expert financial and transaction skills: LBO modeling, capital structure optimization, credit documentation, and risk/return framing. - Strong command of operational drivers in consumer and retail (traffic, conversion, AOV, merchandising economics, inventory turns, store productivity, customer acquisition costs). - Ability to translate data and analytics into clear operational priorities and action plans. - Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence C-level executives and present to investment committees and boards. - Willingness to travel regularly to portfolio companies, partners, and key markets. ### Preferred Qualifications - Experience with complex carve-outs, corporate divestitures, or distressed/special situations transactions. - Familiarity with operationally focused PE models that emphasize hands-on improvement and long-term value creation. - Experience embedding automation and AI-driven analytics into portfolio company operations. ### Why Join The people who do best here are builders. They take ownership, move fast, and want to see the direct impact of their work. - **Executive Access:** Work directly with brand CEOs and C-suite leadership, solving real business problems and earning mentorship from top operators across the portfolio. - **Leadership Opportunities:** Shape and scale the investment function of a growing holding company — build repeatable playbooks, develop junior talent, and influence strategy at the portfolio level. - **Portfolio-Level Ownership:** Lead transactions end-to-end and drive value creation across multiple brands, with board-level visibility and direct accountability for outcomes. - **Competitive Benefits (US):** Paid time off policies, 401(k) match, medical/dental/vision and a variety of supplemental policies, and employee discounts across our portfolio of brands. - **Competitive Benefits (Canada):** Paid time off policies, RRSP match, medical, dental, and vision coverage, a variety of supplemental benefit options, and employee discounts across our portfolio of brands. ### Interview Process 1. **Recruiter Screen** - A 30-minute conversation with our recruiting team to align on the role, your background, and what you are looking for. 2. **Hiring Manager Interview** - Conversation with one of our Executive Leaders focused on your investment track record, deal leadership experience, and approach to portfolio value creation. 3. **Case / Technical Discussion** - A short challenge to understand how you approach deal evaluation, modeling, and operational problem-solving. 4. **Executive Interview** - Deep-dive conversations with CSC senior leadership focused on your experience, strategic thinking, and operational mindset. 5. **In-Person Interview** - We'd like to meet you at our Salt Lake City office (or nearest hub). Details and logistics will be arranged with your recruiter. 6. **Reference Checks** - Conducted in parallel with the final stages where possible. 7. **Offer** - We move quickly for the right candidate. *Interview process is subject to change. Any updates will be communicated promptly and clearly.*