Market PE Associate Comp

Is it weird if a fund extends an offer and refuses to communicate an all-in comp target but describes it as “market”? What is market pay for an A1 in MF PE / PC now with increases on the banking side? Any differences for RE or infra? 

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When you mean large PC, are you referring to one of the larger private credit shops like HPS, Golub, etc? What is the split for your comp? 50/50 between base and bonus and assuming the 320 excludes any relocation? Thanks for the detail 

That's interesting - I know Bain has definitely bumped to $300 all-in; they're paying similar comp ranges across all their strategies at the junior levels. Have no idea about Carlyle though - would be shocked if they're still paying $250 but then again, have heard that Carlyle seems to be one of the least active out of its peers in the PC space 

 

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