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 >

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 >

MM&K together with Business & Remuneration Consultancy firm 21st Century launches its First-Ever Africa Compensation Survey for the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Industry. This survey provides participating firms with market leading, detailed information on both the quantum and structure of pay in the African PE, VC, Infrastructure and Real Estate fund management industries. The survey collects…

November 11, 2025 Read more >

We are pleased to announce the release of The 2025 HOLT-MM&K North American Private Equity and Venture Capital Compensation Report. This annual benchmark continues to offer one of the most authoritative views of compensation trends and practices across the PE and VC fund-management ecosystem in North America. (See the official 2025 report page for more…

October 23, 2025 Read more >

MM&K, the leading independent executive remuneration consultancy, has published its 2025 European Private Equity and Venture Capital Compensation Report, marking the 30th year of this annual study. Over the past three decades, the report has become an essential reference point for private equity and venture capital firms across Europe, providing comprehensive insights into pay structures,…

September 29, 2025 Read more >

Now in its 30th year, MM&K’s Private Equity and Venture Capital Compensation Survey is recognised across the industry as a leading source of reliable, in-depth insight into remuneration trends. As the private capital landscape continues to evolve, staying informed and competitive is more critical than ever. We invite you to participate in the 2025 Survey…

July 20, 2025 Read more >

Last month, MM&K launched its 30th annual Private Equity and Venture Capital Compensation Survey, the leading and highly respected benchmarking resource tailored specifically for the UK and European PE/VC market. We invite all private equity and venture capital firms—regardless of size or strategy—to participate in this comprehensive survey and gain valuable insights into how compensation…

June 12, 2025 Read more >

MM&K is about to launch its 30th annual Private Equity & Venture Capital Compensation Survey of the European Private Equity and Venture Capital industry. The survey provides a comprehensive review of both short-term and long-term remuneration practices across the private equity, venture capital, and infrastructure fund management sectors, including the fund-of-funds and secondaries spaces. Short-term…

May 1, 2025 Read more >

MM&K has completed its 2025 Private Equity & Venture Capital Pulse Survey, providing an analysis of pay trends—including salary adjustments and bonus payments—across the UK’s private equity and venture capital fund management industries. The findings offer valuable insight into the evolving remuneration landscape, particularly for investment professionals, and set the stage for trends expected in…

February 25, 2025 Read more >

MM&K is the leading UK and European adviser in the field of private equity, venture capital, and infrastructure fund management firms’ compensation policies, structures, and levels. For over 29 years, we have advised numerous private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, and real estate fund management businesses—both captive and independent—on the design of remuneration policies and structures.…

January 27, 2025 Read more >

SEMINAR ‘What’s the latest in the world of Private Equity, and how is it affecting PE Partners and Executives, Founders and Funds?’ February 11, 2025 18.00 – 19.15, followed by drinks (Registration from 17:30) Venue: Withers, 20 Old Bailey, LONDON, EC4M 7AN Details Join us for this exclusive IFSEA event tailored to Private Equity Partners, Executives, and…

December 20, 2024 Read more >

2024 Private Equity landscape in UK/Europe: Although the post-COVID momentum has started to diminish, European private equity (PE) demonstrated a robust resurgence in deal activity during the first three quarters of 2024. The total value of deals increased by an impressive 17% compared to the same period in 2023, despite a 9% decline in the…

November 18, 2024 Read more >