Nigel Mills reflects on some of the key findings in the Report which supports the hypothesis that this sector is in boom times. On 14th October MM&K published its 2019 European Private Equity and Venture Capital Compensation Report. The Report is derived from the Survey that we conducted in the year into pay and incentive…

October 25, 2019 Read more >

The recent changes proposed by the FCA due to the Woodford Investments situation should be an important reminder to private companies as well as listed ones Recently, the FCA advised that it would finally be going ahead with a rule change that it proposed last October. Under this change of rules, a new investment category…

October 24, 2019 Read more >

The World of Private Equity and Remuneration Therein The private equity world continues to come up with ever more impressive and somewhat surprising stories. In the last few days EQT, the Swedish private equity fund management group has IPO’d on the Swedish Stock Exchange, valuing the business at an astonishing €7bn. The shares made an…

September 24, 2019 Read more >

Competition for Talent in the UK Private Equity Industry is as keen as ever There is no doubt that the Private Equity and Venture Capital landscape is becoming even more crowded, with new funds successfully being raised and an almost unbelievable level of “dry powder” available to be invested worldwide.  Apparently, the global figure has…

July 22, 2019 Read more >

PE/VC Fund Manager Compensation Survey MM&K has been running its PE / VC compensation survey for more than 20 years now. Our survey is not just about the numbers, although it does cover that very well.  It also provides invaluable insights into trends and direction of travel in the Private Equity / Venture Capital industry.…

June 27, 2019 Read more >

This month MM&K Launched its 24th annual Compensation Survey for the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Industry.  The 2019 Survey will provide participants with information on both quantum and structure in respect of salary, bonus plans, carried interest plans and co-investment plans. Through participation in our survey, participants will obtain data which allows them…

April 29, 2019 Read more >

In early April, MM&K held a PE/VC Breakfast Seminar for the participants in its last three PE/VC Compensation Surveys. At the seminar the 2018 Landscape of the Private Equity / Venture Capital industry was discussed. We also discussed the outlook on what 2019 may hold for the industry. Prior to the event, MM&K organised a…

April 20, 2019 Read more >

The AIM Market – heading for trouble in 2019? On the face of it, things do not currently look too rosy for the AIM market. There has just been one new IPO on AIM since the turn of the year. In the same period last year, there were nine. Indeed, last year as a whole…

March 23, 2019 Read more >

Holt Private Equity Consultants, MM&K’s allied firm in the US for Private Equity compensation matters, recently published the results of its North American PE Compensation Survey.  This survey is the sister survey of our European PE and VC Compensation Survey.  The results from the North American survey make for interesting reading. The survey analyses compensation…

February 27, 2019 Read more >

MM&K has published its 2018 PE/VC Compensation Report. The Report, published annually, provides participating houses with comprehensive and incisive up-to-date information and data on both the quantum and structure of remuneration paid to individuals working in and for PE & VC fund management entities in the UK and continental Europe. 2018 Outlook The outlook for…

December 13, 2018 Read more >

NEW RELEASE: 2016 Private Equity Report.  This month we have published the 21st edition of our Private Equity and Venture Capital Compensation Report.  The survey provides full information on salary and total cash for all investment and non-investment positions.  For further information please contact surveys@mm-k.com.

November 1, 2016 Read more >

We are pleased to announce the launch of our 21st annual compensation survey, which is now open for firms which wish to participate. Due to growth in participation and global interest in 2015, we will be offering a series of three expanded and comprehensive reports, covering the UK and mainland Europe (with an extended focus…

April 13, 2016 Read more >