6 August 2026
As bank bonuses soar, PE's biggest firms play catch-up
End-of-year bonuses for private equity professionals are likely to be higher at larger managers compared to midsized and small buyout shops, as banks’ blowout earnings put pressure on PE firms to keep pace on pay, according to projections from compensation consultant Johnson Associates. Its Q2 year-end projections report, which predicts Wall Street end-of-year bonuses based on recent market trends, said that PE professionals at large buyout shops can expect bonuses anywhere from 2. 5% to 7. 5% hig
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