The Thelander Digest – Investment Firm Edition - J. Thelander Compensation Consulting

The Relationship Between Valuations and CEO Compensation may Surprise You

September 28, 2022

We’re proud that J. Thelander Consulting was recently featured in a Fortune article! Jessica Matthews used our data in The Term Sheet Newsletter to explore how valuations and CEO compensation are related. Read more about their findings using Thelander data below. Valuations may be starting to trend down, but there’s no need for founders to get too worried yet. After all, valuations aren’t everything. Over the last two years, private companies have soared in value, but that didn’t necessarily mean founders were taking home more money. In fact, sometimes they’ve been making less. Read The Full Article Here Thelander is the only firm

Who is Eligible for Incentives Beyond Cash Bonus, which Incentives are Used, and Why CVC Unit Structure Matters?

August 28, 2022

In August’s Thelander Digest, we give you a sneak peek at our current data from the ongoing Thelander 2022 Investment Firm – CVC Compensation Survey. We explore who is eligible for incentives beyond cash bonus, which incentives are used, and why CVC unit structure matters. First, let’s look at which positions are eligible for additional incentives. Thelander data indicates: Our data further shows: And finally, our data shows: Do you want to find additional CVC compensation data? You can access this and many other topics for FREE by participating in our CVC Compensation Survey. Thelander is the only firm that covers the entire private

How do Bonuses Impact Compensation for Senior Investment Professionals?

August 28, 2022

For some senior investment professionals, 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 senior investment professionals 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? The CVC Salary Increase & Bonus

Which Firms are Investing in CEOs Who are Women or Under-represented Minorities?

August 22, 2022

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

How is the CVC Hiring and Retention Landscape Changing?

July 28, 2022

In July’s Thelander Digest, we examine how the CVC hiring and retention landscape is changing. Particularly, we focus on where new CVC hires are coming from and where CVC employees are going when they leave? First, let’s look at where new hires are coming from. Thelander data indicates: Now, let’s look at where CVC employees are going when they leave. Our data shows: Do you want to find additional CVC compensation data? You can access this and many other topics for FREE by participating in our CVC Compensation Survey. Thelander is the only firm that covers the entire private capital market from your investment firm to

Compensation Differences: Venture Capital vs. Private Equity Firms

July 28, 2022

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,

Which Industries are Seeing the Most Mergers and Acquisitions?

July 22, 2022

In July’s Thelander Digest, we examine where we’re seeing the most amount of mergers and acquisitions and if industry makes a difference in the likelihood of companies having a carve-out plan in place. As our data shows in the graph below, there have been more mergers and acquisitions in tech compared to biotech and medical device companies in the last 24 months. As shown in the charts below, Thelander data further indicates: What is a carve out plan and why are they important? A carve out plan is essentially a bonus given to key employees in the event of a merger or acquisition. The

The Structure of the CVC Unit Impacts Compensation

June 28, 2022

Welcome to the first Thelander Digest, our monthly newsletter where we explore compensation insights for corporate venture capital units. Each month we’ll bring you an exclusive look at the compensation landscape within different areas of private capital markets. First up, how does the structure of the CVC unit impact compensation? The major structural difference between CVC units is whether they are off balance sheet or separate legal entities, or not. The former has a greater degree of independence in relation to the parent company, and this division can also make a difference in the types of incentives they receive and the value of those incentives. Let’s dive in… Thelander data

Compensation Changes for Investment Professionals?

June 28, 2022

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

CEO Compensation at Private Companies: What the Data Shows

June 28, 2022

Welcome to the first Thelander Digest, our monthly newsletter where we explore helpful compensation insights for private companies. Each month we’ll bring you an exclusive look at different areas within the compensation landscape. First up, CEO Compensation. At J. Thelander Consulting, we’ve been collecting CEO compensation data directly from private companies for nearly 30 years. Here’s what the data shows. CEO Compensation at Private Companies: Experience Matters In summary: That’s a 16–19% premium for a CEO who has done it before. Experience brings pattern recognition boards are willing to pay for — how to structure a fundraise, when to scale, how to manage through

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