Sr. High Yield/Distressed Debt Analyst

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We are seeking outstanding individuals to perform fundamental analysis and investment recommendations on high yield, distressed debt, and special situation securities with an emphasis on original, deep-dive research for Bayside Capital, H.I.G. Capital’s expanding distressed debt fund. Bayside Capital has $500m under management currently and is raising a second fund in the first quarter of 2008 of over $1.5 billion, with $300-500m dedicated trading capital.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years on the buy or sell side. Superior academic achievement at a top tier undergraduate/graduate program is required, as well as outstanding interpersonal, leadership, and analytical capabilities.

Must relocate to Miami. Bachelor’s degree required. CFA or MBA required.

Bayside Capital focuses on investing in middle market companies that can benefit from operational enhancements, improved access to capital, or balance sheet realignments. Bayside has the capability to invest in a wide range of securities including senior loans, mezzanine loans, and DIP loans, in order to affect the best outcome for companies across a range of reorganization and restructuring transactions. Bayside is an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital. H.I.G. Capital is the largest and most active private equity firm in the lower-middle-market. Every year for the past 12 years, H.I.G. has consistently ranked in the top 1% for best performance returns among all private equity firms nationwide. H.I.G. focuses on the lower middle-market, a niche that we believe is particularly attractive, and where our extensive deal flow network and hands-on operating philosophy provide unique opportunities to generate superior returns. In each of our investments, H.I.G. adds value by actively participating in the strategic, operational, and financial issues facing the business. H.I.G. has grown substantially and manages capital for its limited partners across a number of different strategies. In addition to its core $750 million U.S. LBO fund, H.I.G. manages a $500 million Special Situations/Distressed Investing fund, a $500 million long/short Hedge fund, a $300 million Venture Capital fund and a €600 million European LBO fund. This year we have expanded our investment activities in Europe, opening offices in London, Paris and Hamburg. Founded in 1993, H.I.G. has more than $4 billion of total capital under management and is currently the controlling shareholder in more than 40 companies with revenues in excess of $5.5 billion. Our investors include Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, CSFB, JP Morgan Chase, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Verizon, DuPont, MIT, Stanford University, Dartmouth, and many other leading institutional investors. For a detailed overview of H.I.G. Capital, including information on our principals, portfolio companies, and operating philosophies, please visit our website at www.higcapital.com.

Please, no phone calls. We regret we will not be able to respond to inquiries regarding your submission.

www.higcapital.com
www.bayside.com

Please send your resume to jdamore@higcapital.com