Leadership matters — and so does how you reward it. In private equity, misaligned or uncompetitive compensation structures can undermine performance, retention, and value creation. At Marble Hill Partners, we help investors and management teams get pay and reward right from day one.

Our benchmarking service provides data-driven insight into total reward across comparable private and PE-backed businesses, with a specific focus on roles at the C-suite and C-1 level. We analyse base salary, annual bonus, equity participation, LTIPs, and broader benefits to give you a full picture of what top talent expects — and what the market demands.

We understand the nuances of PE-backed businesses — fast-paced, goal-driven, and structured for exit. That’s why our benchmarking is designed to reflect not just industry sector and company size, but also investment lifecycle stage, ownership model, and value creation strategy. We help you shape reward packages that incentivise the outcomes that matter most: growth, transformation, and return on capital.

Whether you’re making a critical hire, reviewing your leadership team’s compensation, or preparing for exit, we provide bespoke advice that ensures your remuneration structures are fit for purpose.

What We Offer

• Market Benchmarking: Comparative analysis of total compensation across relevant sectors and ownership models.

• Equity & LTIP Advice: Guidance on structuring equity participation and long-term incentive plans that align interests and drive performance.

• Reward Diagnostics: Independent review of current pay structures to assess market competitiveness and investor alignment.

• Pre-Hire Reward Strategy: Support in shaping attractive, commercial offers before making critical leadership hires.

• RemCo Support: Clear, independent input for remuneration committees, investors, and boards on pay strategy and policy.

Why It Matters

In an environment where every leadership decision is a lever for value creation, compensation strategy is not just about fairness — it’s about alignment, motivation, and retention. Missteps can be costly. Our insight helps you make confident, evidence-based decisions that stand up to scrutiny and deliver long-term value.

Why Marble Hill Partners?

We bring over 15 years’ experience advising private equity investors and portfolio companies on leadership strategy. Our compensation insights are shaped by real-world search data, ongoing market intelligence, and a deep understanding of what drives performance in PE-backed environments.

We don’t just bring numbers — we bring context. And we use it to help you get pay right when it matters most.