Side gig: paid second opinions on deals - ok in PE?

Hi - I work in PE and a (pretty rich) acquaintance asked if I could look at some private deals they get from their bank and give a second opinion. Basically:

  • skim the deck
  • sanity check the deal
  • flag risks / questions
  • give an yes/no recommendation

They threw out like $100-200 per deal, super ad hoc. Could be a true one‑off or every now and then if it works.

Questions:

  • Is this actually allowed if you’re on the buyside? Anyone here done something like this?
  • Do I have to log this as outside business activity even if it’s just once?
  • How would your firm react in practice (assuming no overlap with our pipeline, no mnpi, not saying i’m repping the firm)?

Is this an "lol don’t even think about it", or "maybe ok if compliance signs off?"

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