About Us:
Headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida and founded in 1981, Trivest is one of the oldest private investment firms in the Southeastern U.S. For 45 years, Trivest has invested exclusively in founder-led and family-owned businesses in the lower middle market. Current AUM is approximately $6 billion.
While private equity plays a critical role in the global M&A marketplace, our industry often has a negative perception in the minds of founders. Unfortunately, sometimes this perception is reality. As a result, we have built our entire business around providing ownership transitions specifically designed to fit the needs of founders, entrepreneurs, and family businesses; and Trivest works hard to ensure their ideals and philosophies are not compromised.
The Trivest Promise: Our company-first approach brings highly differentiated and flexible options to business owners. We provide a fair, transparent process that eliminates the usual pain points that arise when dealing with private equity firms and strategic acquirers. We call this "Just Say No!" As a testament to our relationship focus, more than 60 founders and CEOs who have previously partnered with Trivest have invested their own capital in our funds.
2027 Summer Internship Overview
The Trivest Summer Internship Program typically lasts eight (8) weeks and is designed for students entering their sophomore or junior year of college who possess a strong interest in pursuing a career in private equity. Given that the program is structured to give participants far more in learning and experience than the company gains from their contributions, the program is unpaid and will begin early June and end in late July.
Interns will be based out of our global headquarters in Coral Gables, FL, and will be expected to be in the office four days per week. During the program, interns will be exposed to various functional areas within Trivest – investment team, business development, portfolio support, and more – and undertake a wide variety of projects.
The online application window is from October 15th to December 31st. Candidates who meet our initial requirements will be invited to a first-round virtual interview with a member of the internship program leadership team. In some cases, a second-round, virtual interview may be requested. Final decisions will be sent via email to candidates in February.
Application Timeline Summary:
- Online application intake: October 15 – December 31
- Virtual interview rounds: January – February
- Final decisions: February/March
What You will be Doing:
- Pre-Internship Learning: Interns complete asynchronous training including Wall Street Prep’s Private Equity Masterclass, required PE readings, and legal/compliance modules.
- Cross-Functional Exposure: Interns gain hands-on experience across multiple Trivest functions including sourcing, deal screening, CIM summarization, founder call shadowing, pipeline preparation, and project work with Fund Teams, Portfolio Support, Operations, Marketing, Legal/Compliance, and Business Development.
- Capstone Project: Teams of 3–4 research and present an industry investment thesis to Trivest judges at program’s end.
- Networking Opportunities: Participation in local professional and community events (e.g., ACG, AMAA, Trivest-hosted gatherings).
Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills:
- Enrolled and in good standing at an accredited university in the United States
- Entering your sophomore or junior year in college/university
- Coursework in finance, accounting, economics, or business-related field
- Exceptional analytical, research and project management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Excellent prioritization and critical thinking skills
- Strong attention to detail
- General understanding of finance, valuation
- Fluency in English
We do not offer any type of employment-based, immigration sponsorship for this program. Trivest is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that respects all people for their unique skills, backgrounds, and professional experiences. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact [email protected].
Skills Required
- Enrolled and in good standing at an accredited university in the United States
- Entering sophomore or junior year of college or university
- Coursework in finance, accounting, economics, or a related business field
- Exceptional analytical, research, and project management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Excellent prioritization and critical thinking skills
- Strong attention to detail
- General understanding of finance and valuation
- Fluency in English
What We Do
Trivest is a private equity firm focused on founder and family-owned businesses, adding value as a transparent, fair and honest investment partner.
