About Five Elms

• Five Elms is a leading private equity firm, investing in world-class B2B software companies.
• We are investing out of our $1.09 billion sixth fund and have $2.9 billion in assets under management; we typically invest $10 – 150+ million in each company. Post investment, we actively support management teams in accelerating revenue growth, building out the senior leadership team and further cementing their position as industry leaders.
• Founded in 2007, we’ve grown to 75+ employees and invest globally out of our Kansas City headquarters and Lisbon, Portugal office. Portfolio company investments range from Paris to Sydney, Arkansas to Toronto, and Los Angeles to New York.
• Our highest performing investments continue to be those with strong company cultures and products that customers love.

Is Five Elms right for you?

You have the right experience and interest. You are a top performer with 2-5 years of Transaction/Deal Advisory, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), or related experience. Strong interest in utilizing those skills in the growth equity, and/or private equity industry. Experience working within a software company and/or M&A Integration projects is preferred, but not required.

You are highly motivated. Outstanding academic credentials, relevant work experiences, high attention to detail, emotional intelligence, and interesting experiences are table stakes. You will be a part of a competitive environment, so you can learn and evolve your thinking.

You are a great communicator. You are articulate with strong writing, interpersonal, and phone skills. You generate activity, facilitate effective meetings, and communicate findings and recommendations in a succinct and actionable format. Strong business writing is fundamental.

You thrive in an entrepreneurial environment:

• You are highly curious and a natural problem solver; new experiences drive you.
• You thrive in unstructured situations where there is no clear flight plan to reach the destination.
• You maintain a growth mindset and a bias toward action that will be the cornerstone of your success.

You like to win as a team, lack entitlement, and have fun:

• You have a superior work ethic and are committed to your work and the team we are building.
• You like to win while operating with the highest levels of integrity, ethics, and trust.
• You will quickly appreciate that it is the people that make Five Elms a special place to work.