PE Business development compensation? What's the typical range for a VP?

Have an offer to join a group - purely as a BD guy in pacific northwest area. I have transaction experience so I don't mind making the switch but curious if this is market? $180k base, $125k target bonus, and then a sourcing bonus. 

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These guys are in Pacific northwest but congrats and good luck on the interview. PM me if I can be helpful. Was it a BD role? 

 

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Have an offer to join a group - purely as a BD guy in pacific northwest area. I have transaction experience so I don't mind making the switch but curious if this is market? $180k base, $125k target bonus, and then a sourcing bonus. 

what's BD in a fund setting? A mix of IR and Deal sourcing?

 

Can anyone speak to comp range for a business development associate? $5B fund, non cold calling role. Trying to get a sense for market comp. 

 

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