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Know a partner there. Apparently very tight knit, values-focused culture, kinda an old boys club vibe, but if someone else has more insight feel free to correct me. Operates more like a family office because that’s how it started, so you might get to avoid some of the bs material generation and needlessly accelerated timelines that plague MF PE. Seems like a good spot to be if you like industrials, but can’t speak on comp. Hope that helps

 
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Comp for first year associate is 280k. Big emphasis on sourcing, even as part of the associate experience. Part of your bonus is based on sourcing actually. I don't know the exact mechanics or formula of it at all, but have heard that on rare occasion in the past, associates have gotten high 6 to low 7 figure checks for playing a part in sourcing a deal that went through. As a poster above said, think the family office roots still is a factor in their long time horizon with investing. Also have heard they're pretty operationally focused.

Source: Friend accepted offer there. 

 

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