2025 Fulltime Analyst

Roark is an Atlanta‐based private equity firm with $38 billion in assets under management. Roark focuses on investments in consumer and business service companies, with a specialization in franchise and franchise-like business models.

Roark prides itself on being a trusted partner for management and business owners. We believe that successful partnerships begin with providing a compelling value proposition to all business constituencies. A win‐win‐win approach leads to a positive business environment where all stakeholders – customers, employees, franchisees, strategic partners, service providers, management and shareholders – share in the growth and success of our businesses. We want to partner with entrepreneurs and executives who share this vision.

Roark brands generate approximately $77 billion in annual system revenues from 69,000 locations located in 50 states and 89 countries.

Our portfolio companies span multiple industries including food, restaurants, consumer and business services, health, wellness and fitness, and education and youth activities.

Why Private Equity

Private equity firms raise capital from investors to buy companies with the intention of growing them through operational improvement and strategic decision making. Typical investors in private equity funds include institutional investors such as university endowments and state pension funds – so when our investments go well, we are growing those scholarship and pension funds for all of our stakeholders’ benefit. At Roark, we pride ourselves on being trusted partners for management and business owners. A win-win-win approach leads to an enthusiastic business environment where all stakeholders – customers, employees, franchisees, strategic partners, service providers, management, and shareholders – share in the growth and success of our businesses.

Full-Time Analyst Position

The Analyst will work on teams led by a Managing Director or Principal. They will interact directly with all members of the firm but will typically report to an Associate or Senior Associate. The responsibilities of the Analyst are broad and involve many aspects of private equity investing. They will be expected to take an active role in the analysis and modeling of prospective investment opportunities and monitoring of portfolio investments. The Analyst must possess highly advanced financial and data analysis skills consistent with and complementary to Roark’s highly analytical approach to investment evaluation and long-term, growth-oriented investment strategy.

The Analyst will be expected to support deal teams in many aspects of the investment process including due diligence, modeling, data analysis, and industry research. They will prepare materials for and participate in meetings of Roark’s Investment Committee. The Analyst will also be directly involved in portfolio management, including monitoring the performance of existing portfolio companies, interacting with portfolio company management teams on specific initiatives, and evaluating potential add-on acquisitions. They will also be expected to prepare detailed industry research and assist senior Roark investment professionals in developing investment strategies for new investment verticals that are consistent with Roark’s investment criteria. Roark helps position new Analysts for success through extensive training as part of the onboarding process and assigning mentors to help guide them during their first year with Roark. We encourage diverse candidates to apply.

What It Takes

Roark is a highly analytical, results-driven firm. When evaluating candidates we are looking for:

• Outstanding academic credentials (min 3.7 GPA), preferably with a concentration in business, finance, accounting, economics, or a major evidencing strong quantitative ability; graduating by June 2025
• Currently completing a summer 2024 internship in investment banking, private equity, consulting etc.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Exceptional work ethic, deep analytical capabilities, and excellent writing and research skills
• Positive, “can do” attitude regarding no task as too big or too small
• Highly collaborative, open to feedback, willing to learn, and intellectually curious
• Capable of simultaneous task management and able to quickly shift priorities while maintaining focus
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication and organization skills
• Energetic and highly motivated with a strong sense of urgency