Bonuses In Newly Founded Boutique

I recently joined a newly founded Investment Bank as an associate, the founder was a top tier healthcare banker at a BB. However, the total compensation specifically the bonus will be a percentage of the fee the firm gets from each deal closed, the founder claim that he was usally making 10-20M in fees, an we did not agree on the specific % yet.

What do you think overall about this it seems a very good opportunity with unlimited upside. Also to people that where in similar situations what percentage range should I expect getting?

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This will likely go badly for you (although you've already signed... so if it is to be said, so it be, so it is). 

This guy says he was making $10  - $20M in fees - does he mean for the broader healthcare group? I would assume so, as in he "brought in" deals worth $10 - $20M in fees during his time at the BB. I would absolutely not assume that number directly translates to his own operation. Companies go with BBs for a number of reasons outside execution capability - which would also be significantly muted at a small boutique. 

 

Also product revenue outside of pure advisory usually account for a larger fee than M&A.

 

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