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0304 Capstone Corporate Finance LLC

Associate and/or Vice President - Capstone Investment Banking

chicago, IL

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Description Capstone Partners is one of the largest and most active investment banking firms in the U.S. For over 20 years, Capstone Partners has been a trusted advisor to leading middle market companies, offering a fully integrated range of investment banking and financial advisory services uniquely tailored to help owners, investors, and creditors through each stage of the company's lifecycle. Capstone's services include M&A advisory, debt and equity placement, corporate restructuring, special situations, valuation and fairness opinions, and financial advisory services. Headquartered in Boston, the firm has 250+ professionals in multiple offices across the U.S. With 12 dedicated industry groups, Capstone delivers sector-specific expertise through large, cross-functional teams. Capstone is a subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ: HBAN). For more information, visit

Capstone is searching for two motivated professionals on our Industrials/Infrastructure team: Associate and/or Vice President. These roles are responsible for supporting the execution of middle-market mergers and acquisitions transactions, with a primary focus on sell-side advisory assignments. The Associate and VP levels play a critical part in transaction execution, financial analysis, valuation, client communications, marketing materials preparation, and managing due diligence processes. Each position works closely with senior bankers, clients, buyers, legal counsel, and other transaction participants to deliver successful outcomes for business owners and shareholders. The Vice President serves as the primary day-to-day contact for clients and transaction counterparties while both roles have responsibilities to oversee more junior level colleagues of the deal team.

Duties and Responsibilities

Transaction Execution

Manage day-to-day execution of sell-side M&A transactions from engagement through closing.

Coordinate and track transaction milestones, timelines, and deliverables.

Assist in third-party outreach and process management throughout marketing and due diligence phases.

Facilitate communications among clients, prospective buyers, attorneys, accountants, lenders, and internal deal teams.

Support negotiations by preparing analyses and transaction materials.

Financial Analysis & Valuation

Build and maintain complex financial models, including:

Historical and projected operating models

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analyses

Comparable company analyses

Precedent transaction analyses

Leveraged buyout (LBO) analyses

Analyze company financial performance, market position, and growth opportunities.

Assess transaction structures and financial implications for clients.

Marketing Materials Development

Prepare confidential information memoranda (CIMs), management presentations, teasers, and buyer lists.

Develop investment highlights and industry positioning analyses.

Conduct industry, market, and competitive research.

Assist in creating pitchbooks and business development presentations.

Due Diligence Management

Coordinate due diligence processes and virtual data room activities.

Review diligence requests and support management teams in preparing responses.

Monitor buyer inquiries and ensure timely resolution of information requests.

Identify and communicate potential transaction risks or issues.

Client Relationship Support

Participate in client meetings, management presentations, and buyer meetings.

Maintain regular communication with clients throughout the transaction process.

Help prepare senior bankers for client discussions and negotiations.

Deliver exceptional client service and professionalism.

Business Development Support (More for Vice President Level)

Conduct industry and company research.

Assist with sector coverage initiatives and market intelligence gathering.

Support preparation of proposals and pitch presentations.

Track and maintain target company and buyer databases.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.

At least 3-5 years (varies per level) of investment banking, M&A advisory, valuation, transaction advisory services, corporate development, or private equity experience.

Previous experience in elements of live sell-side M&A transactions.

Strong accounting and financial statement analysis knowledge.

Experience with Capital IQ, PitchBook, FactSet, or similar databases.

Will be expected to hold or pass the FINRA Series 79 & 63 exams.

Ability to pass an FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigations) background check, with fingerprinting, to be associated with the broker dealer.

Preferred Qualifications

MBA, CPA, CFA, or other advanced credentials are a plus.

Advanced in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and CRM systems.

Progressive financial modeling and valuation skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines simultaneously.

Strong project management and organizational skills.

Professional presence and client-facing capabilities.

Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to mentor junior professionals.

Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay) Yes

Workplace Type: Office

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Huntington will not sponsor applicants for this position for immigration benefits, including but not limited to assisting with obtaining work permission for F-1 students, H-1B professionals, O-1 workers, TN workers, E-3 workers, among other immigration statuses. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Tobacco-Free Hiring Practice:

Welcome to Huntington! At Huntington, we look out for people. From reinventing banking with game-changing innovations to building an internal culture that creates lifelong bonds, together, we can make people’s lives better. And amazing things happen when we look out for each other. We prove it every day. Whether it’s helping a colleague or collaborating on a new tool that will revolutionize the way people save money, our actions can have a huge impact. Our colleagues look out for people with a Can-Do Attitude, Service Heart and Forward Thinking. Those are our values—simple but powerful. Each of them pushes us do the right thing, to do right by people. Because people are what matter.

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Reasonable Accommodations

Various methods will be used throughout the recruitment process to verify candidate authenticity. Any interviews conducted virtually must be joined from a distraction-free environment, with the candidate on camera and without the use of virtual backgrounds.

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Worksite address

chicago, IL, 60290, US

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