MM&K has published its 2025 European Private Equity and Venture Capital Compensation Report. Now in its 30th year, the study remains one of the most comprehensive sources of compensation and workforce data across the European private capital industry. The 2025 Report draws on extensive participation from private equity and venture capital firms across Europe, providing…

January 19, 2026 Read more >

Following the launch of our first-ever Africa Compensation Survey for the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Industry (originally announced on 11 November 2025), we are pleased to confirm that survey participation remains open and the deadline for submissions has been extended to the end of March 2026. The survey continues to gather market-leading data…

January 19, 2026 Read more >

We are delighted to announce that MM&K has published the 2025-2026 Life in the Boardroom Report presenting the findings from our 2025 survey of board Chairs and Non-executive Directors (NEDs). The Report provides in-depth insights into directors’ fees and time commitments, as well as their views on a range of topical board issues. Drawing exclusively…

January 16, 2026 Read more >

A recent article by the City Editor of CityAM* suggests that the UK is over-fixated on executive pay. That comment brought to mind the view of the London Stock Exchange CEO that higher CEO pay to improve the competitiveness of the UK in the global war for talent. The City AM piece referenced the High…

December 17, 2025 Read more >

UK & European Private Equity: Managing Compensation Across Roles In the UK and Europe, private equity firms are focusing on strategic remuneration across different levels to sustain talent during uncertain markets. The 2025 MM&K survey highlights that: Investment Partners experienced a 6% increase in total cash compensation, including base salary and most recent bonuses. Senior…

December 16, 2025 Read more >

A new year is a natural moment for reflection – and for reality checks. Too often, Boards enter the New Year believing strategy is aligned and culture is healthy, only to find the gaps emerge in execution. Research shows 82% of leaders believe teams are aligned with strategy, yet only 23% of employees agree. This…

December 16, 2025 Read more >

Join us for this live webinar on Wednesday 14th January 2026, where MM&K’s Senior Partner Paul Norris, together with a panel of experts from the LSEG, WB Directors, and Board Excellence, will discuss the increasingly demanding and evolving role of NEDs and address major boardroom issues in today’s rapidly changing environment. This session will draw on…

December 15, 2025 Read more >

To some the title of this article might seem like a grammatical error. However, given our long history of working with both family and non-family companies, we would observe that in both types of business a similar question arises: “How do we successfully bring in much needed “new blood” without destabilising the existing team?” Interestingly,…

December 12, 2025 Read more >

The government delivered its Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025. This article briefly discusses the likely impact that the Budget may have on employee share schemes. The main relevant tax changes are: Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) Plans – The government has proposed that from 6 April 2026, legislation will be introduced to increase the following…

November 27, 2025 Read more >

There will be a number of factors as to why a business does or does not offer “variable pay” – a.k.a annual bonuses and/or long-term incentives. These can include cultural choices, size and affordability. Often, businesses will just choose an annual bonus OR a long term incentive – with the most common choice being for…

November 25, 2025 Read more >

UK & European Private Equity: Navigating Market Pressures The UK and European private equity market in 2025 continues to face a complex macroeconomic influences, including interest rate pressures, valuation uncertainty, and constrained exit activity. In H1 2025, European deal activity declined by 18% to 3,182 transactions. Interestingly, while fewer deals closed, the total exit value…

November 24, 2025 Read more >

A Non-Executive Director or NED is a member of the board of directors but not a part of the executive team. NEDs are external or independent directors who help the company to achieve its full potential through guidance and governance. It is essential that these key members of the management team are remunerated in a…

November 21, 2025 Read more >