Newsletter – CVC Edition

The Thelander surveys are constantly evolving to keep up with the ever-changing market. We are excited to announce that our total assets under management (AUM) filter has expanded to include the lower categories of: Less than $25 million, $25 – $49.9 million, $50 – $99.9 million, $100 – $249.9 million… all the way up to $7 billion +. August’s Thelander Digest takes some of this data for a spin, and examines how compensation for investment professionals looks under $100 million in total AUM. Let’s dig in! Chart 1 shows the median total cash for investment professionals from managing general partner to associate. It

Since Thelander surveys private companies and investment firms globally, we are frequently asked about regional compensation data within the United States and internationally. Per popular demand, July’s Thelander Digest compares how investment professionals are compensated in the United States vs. Europe. Europe data is reported in USD. Let’s take a look! In the first graph we examine the median total cash for investment professionals in the United States and Europe. The job positions range from managing general partner to associate. For this dataset, we looked at venture capital firms with less than $500 million in total AUM. The median total cash is higher for all investment professionals

In June’s Thelander Digest, we compare managing general partner compensation at venture capital firms to private equity firms. Let’s take a look at the data! About the data: Thelander Data Shows:  The second graph shows us a snapshot of the median, 75th, and maximum total cash and carried interest for managing general partners at venture capital and private equity firms. Thelander data shows that regardless of firm type, compensation is much higher. Here, we see it starting at $1,200,000. After examining the Thelander data above, our main takeaway was that the type of firm makes less of a difference in compensation than the total assets

In May’s Thelander Digest, we examine which factors make the biggest difference in investment firm compensation.  So, what filters really make a difference? The Thelander platform allows you to easily customize investment firm data by by four filters: total assets under management, size of most recent fund, type of firm, and region. Plus, the data is real-time and the tables are interactive.  In order to explain which filters truly make a difference in compensation, we break it down by examining the median total cash and carried interest for investment professional II – senior managing director / senior partner. The two charts below customize the

In April’s Thelander Digest, we examine what the compensation landscape looks like for CVC professionals.  Last month, J.Thelander Consulting hosted a webinar with DLA Piper and Bell Mason Group to give a full market update, and examine how CVC compensation trends have evolved in recent years. Jody Thelander, founder & CEO of the namesake firm, discussed exclusive insights, which you can watch here if you missed it.  Watch The Webinar Here Key takeaways from the webinar:  Watch the full webinar to get access to all the exclusive insights that were discussed. Have you participated in the Thelander Investment Firm-CVC Compensation Survey yet? There is no cost to

In March’s Thelander Digest, we examine how median total cash compensation varies across the US for managing general partners and senior associates. The data presented is collected from the Thelander-PitchBook Investment Firm Compensation Survey, which is now open-year round. There are two charts below: By examining the Thelander data above for managing general partners, we see that: Participate In The Investment Firm Compensation Surve By examining the Thelander data above for senior associates, we see that: After reviewing our data from the chart above, we found that total AUM makes the largest difference in compensation rather than region. You can accommodate for cost of living adjustments by using the percentiles on the compensation

In February’s Thelander Digest, we examine if equity / program distribution bonuses have grown in popularity.  Since carried interest can often take a long time to pay off, some firms choose to offer equity or program distribution bonuses. This allows firms to distribute earnings upon the success of a deal. When there’s a hit, a percentage is distributed to the team. Let’s take a look at Thelander data with the two charts below. The Thelander Digest is powered by real-time compensation data from the Thelander Investment Firm Compensation Survey. There is no cost to participate and all respondents will receive free access to a

In this month’s Thelander Digest, we examine different trends on how investment firms are retaining their talent for 2023. All of this data comes from our 2022 Year-End Salary Increase & Bonus Survey. Let’s dig in by exploring the numbers!As seen in our charts below, two trends become clear: By examining the final chart, we can see that merit and performance were the most common factors in determining a salary increase for investment professionals. Inflation played more of a factor for salary increases for entry-level analysts. After analyzing our data, we see some notable trends: Want to learn more? The full report is included in a subscription to the

As the leading source for compensation data for the private capital markets, we’re excited to announce the launch of the Thelander in-house survey tool, which combines our 25+ years of industry experience surveying privately held companies and investment firms with the power of real-time survey data. Why does it matter?Our new platform provides multiple benefits for users including increased security, confidentially, and real-time data. It also allows us to more efficiently deliver on our mission of bringing pay transparency and excellence to the private capital markets.  What’s new?Private companies and investment firms can now enter their compensation data through the Thelander Survey Tool, as well as

We received a lot of interest in last month’s Thelander Digest where we explored how bonus programs impact the total compensation for managing general partners. So this month, we’re exploring the same thing for Managing Directors/Partners and Senior Associates. For all of these positions, their total cash compensation may be just their base salary, while others also receive a bonus as well. This doesn’t necessarily mean that those with bonuses get paid more. Those without bonuses might have a higher base salary to make up for the difference. So which is it? Let’s dive in!  Thelander Key Takeaways: Want more compensation data? Participate in

For some managing general partners, their total cash compensation is just their base salary, while others also receive a bonus as well. This doesn’t necessarily mean that those with bonuses get paid more. Those without bonuses might have a higher base salary to make up for the difference. So which is it? In this month’s Thelander Digest, we’ll look at what percentages of managing general partners received a bonus and the median total cash they received in compensation. Let’s dive in!  Key TakeawaysAfter analyzing our data, we discovered the following: Want more compensation data? Participate in the Thelander Investment Firm Salary Increase & Bonus Survey

As the leader in private company and investment firm compensation data, J. Thelander Consulting’s data is commonly used by many publications to examine the current landscape of the industry.  Dan Primack from Axios used our data to examine the gender pay gap in private equity. We’ve included the article below. Private equity’s gender pay gap is shrinking, but remains pronounced at the top levels of larger firms, according to J. Thelander Consulting data shared exclusively with Axios. Why it matters: Parity is the goal. And please don’t bother with emails telling me why it shouldn’t be. Private equity’s gender pay gap is shrinking,

August’s Thelander Digest examines how AUM and type of firm impact the percentage of portfolio companies headed by women and/or under-represented minority CEOs. Let’s dig in by exploring the numbers.  How does compensation tie into this? Thelander is the only firm that covers the entire private capital market from your investment firm to your portfolio companies compensation. Did you enjoy our Thelander Digest, have ideas for future ones, or want to learn more about how J.Thelander Consulting can help you make informed decisions when it comes to hiring, incentivizing, and retaining talent? Email us here or give us a call at 305-793-8605. We love to hear from

July’s Thelander Digest examines compensation differences between venture capital firms and private equity firms, particularly for lower-level investment professionals.  Thelander data indicates:  For firms with $500-$999 Million AUM, we find: And lastly, at firms with more than $1 Billion AUM, our data shows: Do you want to find this data on other investment professionals? You can access this and many other topics for FREE by participating in our Investment Firm Compensation Survey.  Thelander is the only firm that covers the entire private capital market from your investment firm to your portfolio companies compensation. Did you enjoy our Thelander Digest, have ideas for future ones,

Welcome to the first Thelander Digest, our monthly newsletter where we explore compensation insights for investment firms. Each month we explore investment firm compensation insights across private capital markets. First up: how has compensation changed year over year for investment professionals? Thelander data indicates: Do you want to find this data on other investment professionals? You can access this and many other topics for FREE by participating in our Investment Firm Compensation Survey.  Thelander is the only firm that covers the entire private capital market from your investment firm to your portfolio companies compensation. Did you enjoy our Thelander Digest, have ideas for