CIP Internship Program 2026

Lexington Partners is one of the world’s largest and most successful managers of secondary private equity and co-investment funds. Lexington helped pioneer the development of the institutional secondary market over 30 years ago and created one of the first independent, discretionary co-investment programs 26 years ago. Lexington has total capital in excess of $76 billion and has acquired over 5,000 interests through more than 1,000 transactions.

Lexington’s global team is strategically located in major centers for private equity and alternative asset investing across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. 

Description

Lexington’s two-week internship with the Co-Investment (CIP) team offers a unique opportunity to gain direct exposure to private equity and the secondaries market. Working alongside the Secondaries and Investor Relations teams, you’ll gain hands-on experience evaluating live transactions, building financial models, and sharpening your investment acumen.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating leveraged buyout transactions across multiple industries
• Building and modifying financial models to project valuations and expected returns
• Compiling and analyzing industry and company research
• Collaborate on a summer project compiling an investment memo on a potential investment opportunity

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical / valuation skills
• Ability to work well in teams and independently
• Strong work ethic and proactive, positive attitude in a fast-paced environment with enthusiasm for expanding knowledge
• Ability to support projects with tight deadlines
• High ethical and professional standards