What sort of equity stakes do management teams at PE-backed companies typically get?

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Take a few PE-backed companies that went public and look at their S-1

Market for MM transactions is equity packages for mid to top level management equivalent to 8-12% of equity value at time of transaction.

If you’re in a position to ask, I would try and find out if the PE buyer built in a preferred return structure. If so, the equity options are leas valuable because you would not get any proceeds until the PE folks hit their return hurdle.

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