Post MBA Comp Check

Quick check on post MBA (VP+) comp, can start for reference.

Location: T1
Fund Size: $20bn+
Strategy: Buyout
Rank: (1Y Post MBA Equivalent)
Cash Comp (quote top of range): $650k
Carry (quote DAW on annualized basis): $2m / year
Co-invest requirement: yes

2 Comments
 

Any idea on comp expectations for MM (~1 - 3bn fund size) for VP1's?  I am not MBA but am a direct promote. My current fund is far too crowded at the mid-levels, so looking to go down market, just unsure what expected comp is. If helpful, current comp at a UMM is a little under $5mm (with co-invest required) at quoted and $500k cash comp. I am marking my carry well below stated number (expecting maybe $1.5 - 2.5mm in reality if I stick around) because almost no $10bn+ fund size fund has paid out stated carry in years now.

 

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