Key Takeaways
- 49% of PE partners earned base salaries averaging $750,000 in 2023, with bonuses up to 200% of base
- Associate carried interest participation averaged 0.5% of fund profits for mid-level staff in 2023
- PE analysts received average total compensation of $225,000 in 2023, including $125,000 base and $100,000 bonus
- Women held 22% of investment committee seats in PE firms in 2023
- Ethnic minorities comprised 14% of PE managing directors in 2023, up from 9% in 2020
- 38% of PE analysts were women in 2023, compared to 52% firm-wide admin roles
- In 2023, 68% of private equity firms struggled to recruit managing directors with prior deal experience due to talent wars with investment banks
- 72% of PE firms increased LinkedIn recruiter budgets by 25% in 2022 to source junior analysts from top MBAs
- Only 45% of PE portfolio company CEOs were sourced internally in 2023, with 55% hired externally via executive search firms
- Annual voluntary turnover in PE firms averaged 12.5% in 2023
- 41% of PE associates left within 2 years post-promotion in 2023
- Portfolio company employee retention improved 15% after PE acquisition due to HR interventions in 2023
- 85% of PE firms invested in leadership development, reducing mid-level turnover by 18% in 2023
- 62% of analysts received 120 hours of deal modeling training annually in 2023 PE firms
- Portfolio execs completed 40 hours of value creation workshops post-acquisition in 78% of deals 2023
In 2023, PE compensation and benefits surged alongside stronger retention, recruiting, and training efforts.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation and Benefits Interpretation
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Interpretation
Recruitment and Talent Acquisition
Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Interpretation
Retention and Turnover
Retention and Turnover Interpretation
Training and Professional Development
Training and Professional Development Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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