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PCA - EVR, JEFF, LAZ, PJT Park Hill

Buy-side - BX Strategic Partners / HarbourVest / Ardian / StepStone / Pantheon / Lexington / Partners Group Secondary

For comps, strong PCA groups get paid as much as Coverage, but I heard some buy-side shops have significantly lower bonus than traditional buyout

 

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