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Recruiting packages, deal terms, and competitive analysis

Avg Package

363%

of T12 revenue

Avg Upfront

243%

at signing

Avg Forgiveness

6.5 yrs

vesting period

Equity Deals

2

of 4 total deals

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Wells Fargo PCG

Wells Fargo PCG Elite Package

400%

Total

300% upfront
100% backend
9yr
400% total / 300% upfront for $1B+ producers
9-year loan forgiveness structure
4 months agoMin: $1000M AUM
acquisition
Hightower Advisors

Hightower Partnership Deal

380%

Total

220% upfront
160% backend
6yr
Equity Component
380% total / 220% upfront with equity
6-year forgiveness structure
4 months ago
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Rockefeller Capital Management

Rockefeller Capital Partnership

350%

Total

200% upfront
150% backend
5yr
Equity Component
350% total / 200% upfront with equity stake
5-year forgiveness structure
4 months ago
platform
LPL Financial

LPL Financial Affiliation Bonus

320%

Total

250% upfront
70% backend
6yr
320% total / 250% upfront
6-year forgiveness structure
4 months ago
Deal Comparison Matrix
FirmTotal %Upfront %Backend %YearsEquityMin Req
Wells Fargo PCG400%300%100%9-$1000M
Hightower Advisors380%220%160%6-
Rockefeller Capital Management350%200%150%5-
LPL Financial320%250%70%6--
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