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Private equity bonuses set to flatline in 2024

More firms are hiring special situation, credit and operating roles as they focus on their current portfolios

A Heidrick & Struggles survey of nearly 600 investment professionals in North America found 11% of respondents reported a bonus fall between 2021 and 2022
A Heidrick & Struggles survey of nearly 600 investment professionals in North America found 11% of respondents reported a bonus fall between 2021 and 2022 Photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images

Private equity compensation is set to plateau in the year ahead, as portfolio pressures and the deal slowdown take their toll on pay packets.

Recruitment firm Heidrick & Struggles has predicted that compensation will flatline next year after steadily increasing between 2022 and 2023.

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