Not assuming some Proffit sharing at the partner level / having ownership in a boutique, what is the most you’ve heard an MD has made in IB?
You hear about Sage Kelly’s hamptons house, and 20th century bankers living big, but lately I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to retire and feel like I’ve become “rich” ($20m+) in this industry
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During CSFB’s peak before the tech bubble burst Quattrone was rumored to have made $200m over 3 years from 1998 through 2000. Jefferies paid Ben Lorello around $60m over his first three years at the firm.
Not exactly the same since it’s executive compensation (included since they’re still quite active as advisors and M&A Dealmakers), but Paul Taubman was awarded $164M of compensation in 2015 (of which only $250k was cash). Peter Weinberg made $72M in 2021 ($16M cash, $56M PWP stock).
Heard from an old college friend the head of HCIB at William Blair made $40m in 2021. Not record breaking but still insane.
Heard it from employees. 50 mm for each co head of tech last yr. And insane amount for the CEO himself. Wonder what the structure breakdown is like but damn it is a lot of fucking money
Has to be Frank Quattrone
Heard that Naveen Nataraj from Evercore got paid ~$80m in 2021 which is absurd
The head of a boutique in London advised on a massive deal in early 2000s (when he was at a different bank) and his fee alone was £28m back then
Is that person at Robey Warshaw?
CS HC MD who oversaw Bayer / Monsanto apparently made a killing
Niron (head of spacs) made a killing in 20 -21. Crazy how times have changed
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