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Moelis plans ‘very aggressive’ push into private capital after hiring spree

The boutique investment bank has seen compensation costs swell 27%

Ken Moelis, chief executive of Moelis, has said that private capital is a key focus
Ken Moelis, chief executive of Moelis, has said that private capital is a key focus Photo: Betty Laura Zapata/Getty Images

Boutique investment bank Moelis is planning a “very aggressive” push into private capital after a hiring spree pushed compensation costs up nearly 30% this year.

Ken Moelis, its founder and chief executive, said that the bank was looking to hire a large number of bankers to cover private capital advisory, having brought in three senior dealmakers to lead the unit earlier in 2025.

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