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Without even getting into carry point, I bet you PE associates come out ahead of IB associates this year (at UMM/MF funds).

Banking salaries and bonuses shot up last year but let’s see what happens when advisory fees are down 40%. Would be shocked if many associate 1s are pulling $325k+, especially at BBs.

Obviously this isn’t the case at MM PE funds, but at large cap funds salaries are still very solid

 

Without even getting into carry point, I bet you PE associates come out ahead of IB associates this year (at UMM/MF funds).

Banking salaries and bonuses shot up last year but let's see what happens when advisory fees are down 40%. Would be shocked if many associate 1s are pulling $325k+, especially at BBs.

Obviously this isn't the case at MM PE funds, but at large cap funds salaries are still very solid

I would think the pull back this year affected PE firms too since debt is too expensive to do deals. Where do you think associate 1s, 2s and VP 1s to land this year

 

Without even getting into carry point, I bet you PE associates come out ahead of IB associates this year (at UMM/MF funds).

Banking salaries and bonuses shot up last year but let's see what happens when advisory fees are down 40%. Would be shocked if many associate 1s are pulling $325k+, especially at BBs.

Obviously this isn't the case at MM PE funds, but at large cap funds salaries are still very solid

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I would think the pull back this year affected PE firms too since debt is too expensive to do deals. Where do you think associate 1s, 2s and VP 1s to land this year

Outside of one time bonuses there will be no impact because salaries are paid out of mgmt fee and fund raising is in 4-5 year cycles. 

 
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PE firms make money by management / advisory fees (that are generally going to hit each year regardless of economic cycle, assuming no downside scenarios) and carry. The latter only happens upon a realization and even then, depending on structure (i.e .fund, independent sponsor), it may not payout until hurdles on reached on the overall fund. 

How risky are layoffs in PE in a slow market like now?

 

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