In private equity settings, executives often primarily focus on the management equity plans. However, this is an employment situation and the other aspect of employment, such as employment agreements, annual compensation and restrictive covenants also must be considered.
Insights and perspectives based
on our market experience
Insights and perspectives based
on our market experience
Michael Sirkin, US Chairman & Managing Director
Michael Sirkin, US Chairman & Managing Director
CEO Negotiation Timing and Preparation in Go Private Transactions
CEO Negotiation Timing and Preparation in Go Private Transactions
Michael S. Sirkin, US Chairman and Managing Director of Jamieson, discusses the logistics and implications of going private transactions on the chief executive officer and other senior management
Michael S. Sirkin, US Chairman and Managing Director of Jamieson, discusses the logistics and implications of going private transactions on the chief executive officer and other senior management
Michael Sirkin, Chairman & Managing Director of Jamieson USA
Michael Sirkin, Chairman & Managing Director of Jamieson USA
Skin in the Game
Skin in the Game
Michael Sirkin, Chairman & Managing Director of Jamieson USA, discusses the logic of “skin in the game” and attainment of agreement on the proper level.
Michael Sirkin, Chairman & Managing Director of Jamieson USA, discusses the logic of “skin in the game” and attainment of agreement on the proper level.
John Greenland, Partner
John Greenland, Partner
Hot Sector: Insurance Distribution
Hot Sector: Insurance Distribution
The insurance sector has attracted significant attention from financial investors recently. John Greenland, Partner, provides his insight including a look at some of the management trends the firm has been seeing.
The insurance sector has attracted significant attention from financial investors recently. John Greenland, Partner, provides his insight including a look at some of the management trends the firm has been seeing.
Stuart Coventry, CEO
10 Observations and Current Trends
As we move into the next financial year, we have noticed the following 10 observations from the past year.
Daniel Meschaninov, Director
Going public – the revival of the IPO as an Exit route: A view from Europe
Going public – the revival of the IPO as an Exit route: A view from Europe
Public equity markets are back in fashion with Investors, both on the sell and the buy side.
Public equity markets are back in fashion with Investors, both on the sell and the buy side.
Michael Sirkin, Chairman & Managing Director
Michael Sirkin, Chairman & Managing Director
IPO Impact on Equity Grants of Private Equity Portfolio Companies
IPO Impact on Equity Grants of Private Equity Portfolio Companies
Michael Sirkin, Chairman and Managing Director of Jamieson USA, explores the impact of an IPO exit on equity grants in private equity portfolio companies and related equity issues
Michael Sirkin, Chairman and Managing Director of Jamieson USA, explores the impact of an IPO exit on equity grants in private equity portfolio companies and related equity issues
Andrew Cox, Partner
GP led Fund to Fund transactions – “too good to sell!”
We have seen a significant increase in the number of fund to fund transactions in the last 18 months. We have advised over a dozen deals and we expect to see many more in the coming months as GP’s look at these transactions as a way of providing liquidity whilst continuing to own the asset.
Stephen Maxwell, Senior Director
To P2P or not?
A wave of take-privates by private equity and institutional investors is upon us and is growing momentum – what can investors and management teams do to optimise the management incentive arrangements?
Stuart Coventry, CEO
Stuart Coventry, CEO
Global perspective and local knowledge
Global knowledge and local perspective
We appreciate potential cross-border cultural and technical challenges, and negotiate and structure bespoke equity terms.
We appreciate potential cross-border cultural and technical challenges, and negotiate and structure bespoke terms.
Ian Jamieson, Founder & Executive Chairman
Ian Jamieson, Founder & Executive Chairman
Defining and professionalising our sector
Defining and professionalising our sector
Terms are agreed before management can commit to the deal. It’s beneficial for sellers and buyers, avoids any last-minute disruption and enables buyers to execute quickly.
Terms are agreed before management commits. It’s beneficial for sellers and buyers, avoids any last-minute disruption and enables buyers to execute quickly.
Tom Burton, Partner
Tom Burton, Partner
+80 deals a year makes all the difference to management teams who don’t do this every day
+40 deals a year makes all the difference to management teams who don’t do this every day
Our track record of over 500 transactions over the past 15 years speaks for itself.
Our track record of over 500 transactions over the past 15 years speaks for itself.
John Greenland, Partner
John Greenland, Partner
Strength of a team
Strength of a team
The size and capabilities of our team mean we can plan, prepare, sense check and benchmark your deal terms whilst working to a tight deadline.
The size and capabilities of our team mean we can plan, prepare, sense check and benchmark your deal terms.
Michael Sirkin, US Chairman & MD, jointly wrote the following article
Michael Sirkin, US Chairman & MD, jointly wrote the following article
Equity Incentives at Publicly Traded vs. Private Equity Owned Companies: Is There a Difference?
Equity Incentives at Publicly Traded vs. Private Equity Owned Companies: Is There a Difference?
This article looks at the different equity compensation models for senior management of private equity owned companies vs those of publicly traded companies.
This article looks at the different equity compensation models for senior management of private equity owned companies vs those of publicly traded companies.
Ian Jamieson, Founder & Executive Chairman
Ian Jamieson, Founder & Executive Chairman
Management incentive plans in private equity and Covid-19 impact
Management incentive plans in private equity and Covid-19 impact
Jamieson Founder and Chairman, Ian Jamieson, shares the firm’s observations and thoughts on the impact of Covid-19 on management incentive plans in private equity
Jamieson Founder and Chairman, Ian Jamieson, shares the firm's observations and thoughts on the impact of Covid-19 on management incentive plans in private equity
Michael Sirkin, Chairman & Managing Director
Insight Article 1: Fundamentals of Management Equity Grants in US Private Equity Transactions
Insight Article 1: Fundamentals of Management Equity Grants in US Private Equity Transactions
Michael Sirkin, Chairman & Managing Director of Jamieson USA, shares his views on management equity grants in US private equity transactions
Michael Sirkin, Chairman & Managing Director of Jamieson USA, shares his views on management equity grants in US private equity transactions
Michael Sirkin, Chairman & Managing Director
Insight article 2: US vs European Management Incentive Plans in Private Equity Transactions
Insight article 2: US vs European Management Incentive Plans in Private Equity Transactions
Michael Sirkin, Chairman & Managing Director of Jamieson USA, shares his views on US vs European Management Incentive Plans
Michael Sirkin, Chairman & Managing Director of Jamieson USA, shares his views on US vs European Management Incentive Plans
Michael Sirkin, Chairman & Managing Director
Insight article 3: Your Company is being bought by private equity—Is that good or bad for you as CEO?
Insight article 3: Your Company is being bought by private equity—Is that good or bad for you as CEO?
Michael Sirkin, Chairman and Managing Director of Jamieson USA, discusses topics that a CEO will face going through a private equity acquisition
Michael Sirkin, Chairman and Managing Director of Jamieson USA, discusses topics that a CEO will face going through a private equity acquisition
Michael Sirkin, Chairman & Managing Director
Michael Sirkin, Chairman & Managing Director
Insight Article 4: Realization by Private Equity Portfolio Companies and the impact on Management Equity Incentives
Insight Article 4: Realization by Private Equity Portfolio Companies and the impact on Management Equity Incentives
Michael Sirkin, Chairman and Managing Director of Jamieson USA, discusses the impact on management equity incentives when private equity firms exit portfolio companies.
Michael Sirkin, Chairman and Managing Director of Jamieson USA, discusses the impact on management equity incentives when private equity firms exit portfolio companies.