Liquidation Preferences 101
Welcome to the August edition of the CVC Digest. Thelander is the only firm to cover compensation for the entire private capital market – from your firm to your portfolio companies. That is why we wanted to give you an exclusive preview of the findings from our Thelander Private Company M&A with Change of Control & Severance Survey […]
Liquidation Preferences 101: What VC-Backed Companies Need to Know
Welcome to the August edition of the Investment Firm Digest. Thelander is the only firm to cover compensation for the entire private capital market – from your firm to your portfolio companies. That is why we wanted to give you an exclusive preview of the findings from our Thelander Private Company M&A with Change of Control & […]
Private Company M&A Activity is Up. Is Your Company Prepared?
We’re excited to continue our “Comp Talks for Private Companies” virtual series with Cooley. With two sessions behind us, we’ve delved into equity awards and compensation strategies amid market fluctuations, including refresh grants and option repricing. Our upcoming session on September 18th will explore how to level up your compensation strategies. Sign up for it here […]
How Does Your Region Affect CVC Compensation?
Welcome to the July Edition of the Thelander CVC Digest. In this edition, we delve into the complexities of compensation across different regions, shedding light on how geographic disparities influence total cash compensation and incentive structures for CVC Unit Leaders and Senior Investment Professionals. By examining these variances, we aim to provide CVCs with the […]
How Does Region Impact Compensation for Venture Capitalists?
In this month’s edition, we delve into the regional differences in compensation for key roles within investment firms, focusing on Managing General Partners, Senior Director/Partners, and Senior Associates. Understanding these differences can help firms tailor their compensation and recruitment strategies and ensure they remain competitive in various markets. How does region impact compensation for each […]
UK vs US Private Company Compensation
Welcome back to the Thelander Digest for July. Last year, we explored global compensation data for private companies, and this year, we’ve significantly deepened our scope. In collaboration with the BioIndustry Association (BIA) in London, we have launched the Private Company UK Compensation Initiative, enhancing our offerings with real-time compensation data specifically tailored for the UK market. […]
CVC Compensation Structure: Insights from Thelander Webinar
Welcome back to the Thelander Digest for June. This month, we wanted to share our webinar recording from May in case you missed it, as well as some exclusive data that was presented by Jody Thelander, our founder & CEO. Jody was joined by industry experts James Fischer, Corporate Partner at DLA Piper and Sue Siegel, Chairman, Board […]
VC Compensation by AUM: Cash and Carry for Firms Over $1 Billion
This month, we are going to dig into the higher AUM classes and examine what the mix of cash and carry looks like once VC firms pass $1 Billion in total AUM. Similar to how private companies have been staying private longer, investment firms are raising larger funds – and it’s taking time. This could be […]
Private Company Compensation by Financing vs. Series
Welcome back to the Thelander Private Company Digest for June. Last month, we released a new filter on our platform allowing users to customize their search by most recent series raised. In honor the new feature, we decided to analyze how customizing compensation by series versus total amount of financing impacts compensation for the most senior […]
The Goal of Your CVC Unit Impacts Compensation
Welcome back to the May edition of our Thelander Digest. Last month, we talked about how long term incentives are impacted by CVC unit structure. This month, we’re going to focus on another key factor – the goal of the CVC Unit and how that impacts compensation, including long and short term incentives. In addition to base […]