Off-Cycle is very slow

Has anyone else felt the off cycle process has been very slow and unorganized this year? Obviously some MM/UMM firms conducted some sort of process but the vast majority seems to have either a). Not run a process or b). Not even filled up the class.

Has anyone else felt/seen this? Do we think this can even lead up to another on-cycle later in the year for 2024 associate class? Thoughts….

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Expecting very little activity until at least March when firms can get a sense of what fundraising will look like this year, if debt markets have opened up for new buyers, etc. Too little visibility right now and they know there are plenty of qualified candidates come late spring/ summer, just doesn’t make sense to be running a process right now

 

That seems like the case with everyone but the MFs. Hearing from friends and some comments from here saying that those seats are pretty much full.

 

Agree - it does seem relatively slow.  I know MFs are maybe 50-75% full, what about UMM? And reputable MM?

 

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