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 >

We would like to thank all 77 participating firms from across the United States and Canada for providing information on over 3,531 incumbents, employed in 47 different positions, ranging from Analyst to Managing General Partner on the investment side and from Receptionist to Chief Operating Officer on the administrative side. The 2024 Report contains a…

October 21, 2024 Read more >

We, at MM&K, are delighted to announce that the 2024 PE/VC Compensation Report has recently been published. The 2024 Report sets out our findings from our 2024 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…

September 20, 2024 Read more >

Carried interest, often referred to as “carry,” is a critical component of compensation in the private equity (PE) industry. It aligns the interests of fund managers with those of the investors, incentivising the creation of value. Carried interest represents the share of profits that PE managers receive as compensation for successfully managing and exiting investments.…

August 9, 2024 Read more >

Last month MM&K launched its 29th annual Private Equity & Venture Capital Compensation Survey of the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Industry. The survey covers both short-term and long-term aspects of pay and incentive practice in the private equity, venture capital and infrastructure fund management space, including in the fund-of-funds and secondaries space. Short-term…

June 12, 2024 Read more >

Private equity firms operate within a dynamic and fiercely competitive landscape where strategic compensation structures play a pivotal role in attracting and retaining top-tier talent. These structures not only diverge significantly from traditional corporate setups but are meticulously crafted to align the interests of executives, partners and employees with the firm’s profitability and the performance…

June 5, 2024 Read more >

MM&K has concluded its Private Equity & Venture Capital Pulse Survey on what has happened to pay levels (including bonus payments) so far this year, in particular for the investment professionals, in the private equity and venture capital fund management industries in the UK, which sets the scene for remuneration trends in 2024. This year…

April 25, 2024 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. Over the last twenty-eight years we have advised a significant number of Private Equity, Venture Capital, Infrastructure and Real Estate fund management businesses, both captive and independent, on the…

March 25, 2024 Read more >

In the private equity industry, compensation packages are not one-size-fits-all. They’re as diverse as the firms themselves, shaped by a multitude of factors. Firstly, a firm’s history plays a crucial role. Established firms may have developed compensation structures over time, influenced by past successes, failures and regional benchmarks. On the other hand, newer firms might…

February 22, 2024 Read more >

2023 Private Equity landscape in UK/Europe: 2023 has proven to be a year of correction for European market in terms of deal value figures after an unprecedented level of activity in both 2021 and 2022. Despite the fund count hitting its lowest point in over a decade, PE fundraising was at nearly record levels in…

January 29, 2024 Read more >

Private equity firms generate value through their portfolio of investments. But, investment choices driven by financial and portfolio optimisation decisions can underestimate the impact of human capital on the success of achieving the firm’s strategy for growth.  This article by new MM&K partner, Chris Leonard contains his thoughts and insights, based on first-hand experience. Stating…

January 29, 2024 Read more >

Over 100 fund managers participated in the 2023 Holt-MM&K Private Equity and Venture Capital Compensation Survey for North America, providing data on over 3,500 incumbents. The 2023 Report covers 53 different investment and non-investment roles. In the North American Report participating firms are classified by type of investment strategy and committed capital to all active…

October 17, 2023 Read more >