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Based on the most helpful WSO content, here’s what you need to know about CVC in London:

  1. Hours: While specific details about hours for CVC in London aren't explicitly mentioned, general insights from VC roles suggest that the work can be intense at times, requiring efficient time management and context switching. For example, a VC associate in the Valley typically works from 8 AM to 6 PM in the office, with additional hours from home. This could be a reasonable benchmark for CVC roles as well.

  2. Salary and Bonus:

    • For VC associates in London, the "market" base salary at Tier 1 funds is typically in the range of £100-120k.
    • Bonuses are generally around 100% of the base salary, and some funds offer carry at the associate level, which can be worth high six figures for target fund returns (3x).
  3. Yearly Increases: Specific yearly increases during the associate stint aren't detailed, but compensation progression in VC roles often depends on fund performance, individual contributions, and market trends. Carry allocations and bonuses may also grow as associates gain more experience and responsibility.

If you’re considering a CVC role, it’s worth noting that compensation structures and work hours can vary significantly depending on the fund's size, focus, and culture.

Sources: VC London Pay, Q&A: Sr. Associate at a CVC fund, Current VC associate taking questions, BB Associate Base Salary, London S&T Salary progression

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I heard they upped comp over the last 18 months - but apparently it is a bit specific on your prior experience. I think £240k all in - this could be wrong, my numbers are a bit outdated. 

Apparently they did also cap carry on a per deal basis to [£1m] at [Associate/IE] level - needs verification, but what I heard. 

Sweaty - but excellent fund, do see a good amount of attrition after 2 years it seems. 

 
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Early on in the fund’s life, management fees are being taken while investments are mostly held at cost (and with CVC US/Europe having investments in businesses in countries with different currencies, FX can mess around with the Euro marks as well), then the fund will be at maybe 0.92x because all the investments are held at 1.0x and then mgmt fees are deducted. Investments that perform will get marked up over time and then sold at above 1.0x, which will then lift the IRR into positive territory


 

 

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