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Private Equity Jobs

Green Industries Look Promising For Venture Capital

September 29, 2008

Alternative energy and other clean technologies are already the third largest sector for venture capital investment and jobs in the U.S., after information technology and biotech, according to an article in the Boston Globe online. The article cites a new United Nations report that says clean technologies such as biofuels will create millions of new […]

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KKR Expanding in Middle East

September 23, 2008

Giant private equity group Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) has announced it is expanding its presence in the Middle East, hiring Makram Azar from Lehman Brothers to head the new venture, according to the National, in UAE. KKR has reportedly committed 1.5 billion Euros (US $2,162,000,000) to focus on oil and gas investments in the region, […]

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Switzerland Cuts Taxes to Attract Hedge Funds

September 18, 2008

Switzerland is dangling the carrot of more attractive tax rates in an effort to lure hedge funds and private equity groups to the country, reports eFinancial News. Corporate tax rates on hedge funds in Switzerland can range up to 40% a year. Now, some regions of the country are being permitted to offer better terms […]

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Private Equity Compensation Rises in 2007-2008

September 11, 2008

Good news for those seeking jobs in private equity. Salaries and bonuses for private equity professionals in North America continued to rise through 2007 and into 2008, according to the latest edition of the Private Equity Analyst-Holt Compensation Study, which appeared in Private Equity Analyst, a newsletter published by Dow Jones & Co. The survey shows […]

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Advice for Private Equity Hiring Managers

September 2, 2008

Employers have two issues to deal with. First (and presumably most important), employers should take a hard look at current compensation plans of the top performers in the firm. Compare plans to current industry standards and discuss specific compensation expectations with the employee. If there is a gap between the employee’s expectations and the current […]

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Look (twice) Before You Leap

August 27, 2008

For job seekers, we suggest taking a close look at the new compensation plan before you make a move. Gather as much information as possible in the interview process about past fund performance and determine how the proposed package will measure up to your specific expectations. Talk to others in the firm. Ask about turnover […]

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Private Equity & VC Compensation: USA vs. UK

August 22, 2008

Unlike our findings in the hedge fund industry, where employees in the UK earn higher compensation, the players in venture capital and private equity jobs in the US and UK are earning similar total compensations. The base salaries of professionals in the UK are 6% more than their US counterparts; the bonus package in the […]

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Achieve Balance in a Private Equity Career

August 8, 2008

More than 54% of the respondents are entitled to 4 weeks or more of vacation time and 28% of respondents stated they get 3 weeks of vacation indicating that there is plenty of vacation time across the board. It is not clear, however, how much of this vacation time is actually taken each year. 49% […]

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Private Equity & VC Experience & Raises

August 1, 2008

With regard work experience that they have, it is found that nearly half the respondents have a solid 10+ years of experience and 69% have more than 7 years of experience. Last year, compensation increases followed solid industry performance. About 2/3 of the respondents got a hike in their compensation last year. 28% of the […]

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Blackstone Hires Tosi as CFO

June 13, 2008

According to the Wall Street Journal Blackstone Group hired Merrill Lynch’s Laurence Tosi into a Private Equity Job as its chief financial officer. The private-equity firm’s current CFO, Michael Puglisi is staying at Blackstone and will work on special projects for the firm.

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