is it hard to get into IB abroad? How does the pay compare?

PureAdvisory
Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:37:05 +0000

Private equity comp is all over the place, and highly dependent on the fund. Back in the golden age of private equity (05-06), a pre-MBA associate at a top fund was looking at 300k all-in (including bonus, phantom equity, etc.) and potential for co-invest. Yes, 300k before the age of 25. But these were former top bucket analysts from top groups at GS/MS who went on to top shops (KKR, Blackstone, Carlyle, Bain Capital, Cerberus, Silver Lake, etc.).