Investment Analyst

Nash Capital is seeking an Investment Analyst to join our growing investment team.

This is a unique opportunity to work directly with founders, management teams and the Nash Capital investment team across the full investment lifecycle - from origination and execution through to active portfolio management.

We are looking for someone with 4+ years’ experience in investment banking, financial due diligence or a related field, who is ready to step into a hands‑on role within a dynamic, highly active private equity fund.

About Nash Capital

Nash Capital is a mid‑market private equity firm partnering with high‑quality Australian businesses ($30-200m enterprise value). We work closely with founders and management teams to drive operational improvement, strategic growth and long‑term value creation.

Nash Capital is nearing full deployment of Growth Fund I, a $100m+ fund investing across the industrial, education, B2B services, healthcare and technology / technology‑enabled services sectors. You will be joining the business as we make our final two investments before raising Fund II in 2027.

Our team is deeply involved in our portfolio companies, not just at board level but operationally, driving business transformation and the execution of our investment theses.

The Role

As a member of the Nash Capital Investment Team, this is a hands‑on role providing support to our Investment Managers and Directors.

Key Responsibilities

Opportunity evaluation and research

• Undertake detailed market research and prepare comprehensive market maps and target analysis
• Triage incoming opportunities and complete desktop diligence
• Monitor deal flow and present pipeline opportunities to the investment team

Investment due diligence and thesis development

• Commercial and operational - assess target markets, competitive dynamics, customer bases and business models
• Financial - review historical performance, quality of earnings, working capital and forecasts
• Develop and test investment theses against the evidence gathered
• Liaise with advisers across diligence workstreams and manage data room
• Build and update detailed financial models (three‑way models, returns analysis and scenario modelling)
• Support the development of investment committee materials and returns analysis, and participate in investment committee meetings

Portfolio management and support

• Execute 100‑day plans and support delivery of the broader investment strategy
• Learn the trade of the businesses we invest in, provide boots‑on‑the‑ground support at portfolio companies where required
• Participate in board meetings for select portfolio companies

Portfolio and investor reporting

• Compile KPI and financial data and support regular portfolio performance monitoring
• Prepare fund‑level valuation metrics and portfolio reporting
• Support development of quarterly investor updates and external communications
• Create and update marketing documentation, including investor flyers and pitch decks

What We’re Looking For

• 4+ years’ experience in investment banking, financial due diligence, or similar
• High attention to detail with strong analytical skills
• Commercial mindset and ability to assess business models critically
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable engaging directly with business owners, senior management and external stakeholders
• Entrepreneurial and proactive, with the drive to take ownership and see things through

Why Join Nash Capital?

• Direct exposure to the full investment lifecycle
• A seat in one of Australia’s most active private equity funds making the leap from Fund I to Fund II
• Significant responsibility early in your career
• Hands‑on operational experience within portfolio companies
• Close interaction with mid market businesses and management teams

If you are commercially driven, analytically strong and motivated to work in a high‑performance investment environment, we would love to hear from you.

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