Research consultant

Caprae Capital Partners — Undergrad Private Equity Research Analyst Program (10 hrs/week - Paid Program)
Caprae Capital Partners is a private equity and acquisitions platform led by Kevin Hong - a serial founder who scaled two tech ventures to $31 M ARR and $7 M revenue. Today, Caprae is one of the fastest-scaling platforms in lower-middle-market M&A and ETA ecosystem, combining an international research engine, a full-stack deal sourcing arm, and a rapidly expanding tech layer.
YTD, Caprae's services divisions have completed $50 M worth of transaction value and is expected to exceed $100 M in Q1 of 2026 after launching in January of 2025. We’re looking for Outside the Box Thinking Research Analysts who want to build the next era of private equity.
Public Markets Exposure
• Learn how Caprae evaluates equities, sectors, and macro conditions
• Apply Caprae’s internal investment model to trading and public market research
• Understand how macro signals influence M&A and private market theses
• Develop hedge-fund style research skills focused on fundamentals and sector rotation
Private Markets (M&A, Search Funds, Buy-Side and Sell-Side)
• Identify acquisition verticals and evaluate market attractiveness
• Conduct research on profitability, growth trends, fragmentation, and competitive dynamics
• Engage directly with founders and executives in sourcing conversations
• Analyze acquisition opportunities and support live deal processes
• Work with proprietary ETA datasets from approximately 100 searchers
Market Intelligence and Investment Research
• Build theses around industry growth, market structure, profitability, and defensibility
• Evaluate competitive landscapes and identify roll-up opportunities
• Analyze business model strength, moats, retention dynamics, and long-term resilience
• Conduct case studies on search funds and review broken deals to understand why LOIs fail
• Contribute to white-labeled research products used by M&A banks and investment firms
• Support internal newsletters and knowledge briefs
• Develop customized outreach strategies based on founder psychology, industry dynamics, and
Caprae’s specific value proposition
• Construct email campaigns with company-specific messaging grounded in moat and thesis research
Sourcing and Founder Engagement
• Identify companies that fit Caprae’s investment criteria
• Speak directly with business owners to secure introductory calls
• Support relationships between Caprae, searchers, and target founders
• Work on both domestic and international mandates; more than 15 percent of Caprae’s client base is outside the United States
Growth Trajectory
• Caprae grew more than 20 percent month-over-month throughout 2025
• Targeting 30 percent month-over-month growth moving forward
• Planning to invest in 10 searchers in 2026
• Supporting 35 to 50 active searchers at any given time across the U. S. and abroad
Who Thrives Here
• Rebellious thinkers
• Nonconformists
• Students tired of outdated or traditional finance approaches
• Fast learners and self-directed operators
• Individuals who enjoy both public and private market research
• Analysts who want responsibility early, not years into their career
• Students who understand how AI accelerates research and execution
Ideal Candidate
• Undergraduate junior or senior preferred
• Interest in private equity, public markets, banking, corporate strategy, or research
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Ability to speak confidently with founders and executives
• Multilingual candidates are strongly preferred
~ Comfortable owning deliverables directly with senior leadership