What’s the ratio of comps for Deal Team vs PE Ops for each level?
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VP
Principal
MD/Partner

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It completely depends on the firm. I would say they are pretty similar at analyst and associate levels. Some deviation at VP. Overall, I would expect Ops to make about 80% of what the deal team makes, including carry.

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Work in MBB now, also have previous experience in in-house strategy team. 3YOE

Massively depends on the fund. Overall I’d say:
- earn less in Ops, but good chance your base salary is higher
- might be 1/2 years slower to get carry
- cash bonus will be lower
- something like c. 20% less at the junior end, and no idea for Principal / partner.

You can look at the H&S report. They have separate documents for deal (investment) and operating teams. You need to look at it side by side

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