Investment Firm Salary Increases
This month, we delve into exclusive analysis from the recently published Thelander-PitchBook Investment Firm Salary Increase & Bonus Report. If you haven’t participated yet, you can still input your data here to secure your free participant report. In the meantime, we’ll explore which roles received the highest salary increases, how AUM influenced the actual percentage and the driving factors behind them. […]
Compensation Trends for CVC Unit Leaders
Welcome to this month’s CVC Digest, where we focus on the crucial role of salary increases in a total compensation strategy. Salary increases serve not only to reward performance but also to adjust for cost of living and retain key personnel. It’s important to align these increases with comprehensive market data and the strategic value each role brings […]
An Inside Look at Private Company Salary Increases
As we near the end of the year and your company plans for 2025, we’re addressing questions about salary increases and compensation trends to help you level up your compensation game. Salary increases can serve multiple functions: Ultimately, these measures aim to minimize turnover, retain key employees, and ensure competitiveness in the market. Determining the size of […]
Investment Firm Salary Increase Trends & Getting Your Salary Right by AUM
While base salary is a fundamental compensation component, annual salary increases serve as a strategic tool aimed at achieving multiple objectives. They reward performance, address cost of living adjustments, and help retain key talent. Given the nuanced role of salary increases at investment firms, it’s essential to align them with market benchmarks and the strategic value of […]
Calculating Shadow / Phantom / Synthetic Carry for CVC Units
In this edition, we delve into the calculation of shadow/phantom/synthetic (SPS) carry in Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) units. SPS carry can be a key long-term incentive that aligns the interests of CVC professionals with the sustained success of their portfolio companies. We’ll explore various methodologies for computing SPS carry, including the application of vesting schedules […]
Private Equity vs Venture Capital Compensation: Global Insights
This edition offers an exclusive look at highlights from our recent PitchBook panel webinar, featuring key segments on compensation in Private Equity vs. Venture Capital, Carried Interest and Carry Dollars at Work, and Year-over-Year Compensation Trends. Let’s dive into these focused discussions by exploring the following video clips to gain valuable insights into the evolving compensation landscape within […]
What is a 409A valuation?
Welcome to this special edition of the Private Company Digest. This month, we’re joined by Scalar, a leader in business valuations, renowned for their extensive experience across over 25,000 valuations for diverse purposes including 409A, executive compensation, and more. Scalar’s insights will guide us through the intricacies of 409A valuations, a critical element for private companies […]
Where are CVCs Sourcing their Top Talent?
In this issue, we explore trends in the recruitment landscape of Corporate Venture Capital. Understanding where talent is coming from and what attracts them helps CVCs refine their recruitment strategies and stay competitive in acquiring top talent. So where are CVCs sourcing their top talent? Let’s dive into the data. Chart 1 shows what type of […]
Investment Firm Carry Dollars at Work
This month, we focus on the dynamics of investment firm carry dollars at work and how it shapes the compensation strategies across various investment firms. Understanding carry dollars at work—a crucial compensation lever—is essential for gauging potential returns on carried interest, which in turn helps with strategic planning and in attracting/retaining top talent. Carry dollars […]
Where are the Highest Paid Private Company CEOs?
While public company CEO compensation is widely reported, identifying what types of private companies are paying top dollar for their CEOs is not as clear-cut. In this edition, we explore several factors that influence CEO pay in the private sector. So, which private companies are paying the most for their CEOs? Let’s dive into our data. […]