UMM/MF PE Associate Compensation
Anyone have up-to-date numbers on PE Associate base and bonus at the MF's and UMM's? What does the progression look like from year 1 to year 2? Thanks in advance.
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First year average all in ~350 ish give or take 25k
Top end could be a bit over 400 but you're talking Apollo etc which sticks out in my mind
Many UMM and a couple MF are sub 300K for first year, would say average 320 first year
Agreed on Apollo, Centerbridge, paying 400+ top end
Fairpoint. The only datapoints I had in my head was H&F / Apollo, hence the figures from what my friends told me back in the day. May be dated.
Seems consensus is EB top bucket associates will make in line to PE associates earlier on. Separation seems to kick in at carry if and when that gets dolled out
What is Onex classified as ?
Anyone have insights into what comp is like as an growth equity associate? Think GA, Insight, TA, Summit
Anyone have info on Francisco Partners?
Think 275-375 plus coinvest
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