We are delighted to announce that we have just published our latest MM&K PE/VC Compensation Report which sets out our findings from our 2021 survey of the UK and European private equity, venture capital, infrastructure and real estate fund management industries. The survey covers both short-term and long-term aspects of pay and incentive practice in…

November 4, 2021 Read more >

With over 100 participating firms from across the United States and Canada, including Private Equity, Venture Capital, Infrastructure and Real Estate firms, this Report contains a tremendous array of data, statistics and analysis. Overall, 120 organisations participated in the survey, providing information on over 4,000 incumbents, employed in 46 different positions, ranging from analyst to…

October 7, 2021 Read more >

Those of you who read my July article on this subject may well be wondering what happened to the Biden administration’s budget proposals, which threatened to significantly increase the rate of tax private equity managers in the United States would be required to pay on their income and their capital gains. Well, on 15th September,…

October 7, 2021 Read more >

Many will have read about the extraordinary level of activity that we are seeing in both the Private Equity and Venture Capital industry in the UK over recent months. According to reliable statistics, the global value of deals carried out by private equity firms is set to surpass $1 trillion for the first time this…

September 9, 2021 Read more >

There is still time for Private Equity and Venture Capital investment firms to participate in MM&K’s 26th annual Compensation Survey for the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Industry. This market leading survey provides participating firms with invaluable, detailed information on both the quantum and structure of pay in the European PE, VC, Infrastructure and…

August 10, 2021 Read more >

On May 28, 2021, the Biden administration released its fiscal year 2022 budget proposals, which include two major legislative plans previously released by the administration, the American Jobs Plan (focused on corporate tax reform) and the American Families Plan (focused on individual tax reform). On the same day, the Treasury Department released its highly anticipated…

July 8, 2021 Read more >

In March this year HM Treasury issued a Call for Evidence on the effectiveness of Enterprise Management Incentives (EMIs) in fulfilling the Government’s policy objectives of helping Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) recruit and retain employees. The Government’s objective for this call for evidence was to gather more evidence to understand whether the EMI scheme…

June 2, 2021 Read more >

This month MM&K launched its 26th annual Compensation Survey for the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Industry.  Our survey provides participating firms with market leading, detailed information on both the quantum and structure of pay in the European PE, VC, Infrastructure and Real Estate fund management industries.  In the survey we collect data on…

April 28, 2021 Read more >

According to a recent private equity news publication, 449 European Private Equity backed transactions worth an estimated €70bn were announced in the first three months of 2021.  Interestingly nearly half of these deals, both in number and size, were done in March.  This more than substantiates anecdotal reports that the private equity investment community is…

April 28, 2021 Read more >

The Chancellor’s Budget speech on March 3rd was preceded by months of speculation, driven by a report published by the Office of Tax Simplification back in November last year, that the rate of capital gains tax (CGT) in the UK might well be increased to come into line with income tax, i.e., 45% for additional…

March 29, 2021 Read more >

It perhaps comes as no surprise that the beneficial tax treatment of carried interest is under attack again in the United States. A group of Democrat Representatives has put forward a bill to change the tax treatment of carried interest to that of ordinary income, which can be as high as 37% in the US. …

February 25, 2021 Read more >

Six recent renewable energy start-ups have attracted more than £1bn in funding. It is clear to many that the development of renewable energy sources is essential for the planet. It is now also equally clear that investors are willing to put serious money behind viable renewable energy business ventures. Start-ups don’t have a monopoly on…

February 25, 2021 Read more >