There's been a few threads about IS comp, and I get that it's wildly variable between firms, but does anyone have any sense about what carry/promote allocation should be for a small IS for a VP position? Goal for overall team size would be 4-5 and I would be #3. Thanks in advance.
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Hey Associate 3 in PE - LBOs, what a lonely thread. I'm here since nobody responded ...so maybe one of these discussions will help:
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I hope those threads give you a bit more insight.
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