How much do I need to buy-in as partner at the Big 4? (It’s not as much as you think.)

How much do I need to buy-in as partner at a Big 4 firm? What is a partner ‘buy-in’ and how does a partner buy-in work in a Big 4 firm?

What is a partner buy-in?

Did you know that becoming an equity partner means that you will resign as an employee of the firm?

You will then become self-employed, and invest a substantial amount of capital into your firm.

This capital is often called ‘buy-in’. You will then “draw down” profits from the firm.

How much will I need to buy-in to be a Big 4 partner? (Or actually in any firm?)

Remember that it is difficult to say how much exactly it will cost to buy-in as this can change 

This partner buy-in figure  depends on:the size of the firm relative to the number of equity partners and how your firm compensates partners. 

 

How does a partner buy-in work? (And how do I find that much money?)

An established and well-run partnership will probably have arrangements with banks to loan you the amount you need for the buy-in.

Don’t panic, you don’t suddenly need to find £50K!

Your Big 4 firm (and any other well-run firm) will set up the partnership loan with the bank for you, and automatically deduct your loan repayments from your partnership drawings. These loan repayments will normally cover the interest and capital repayments. To put this into context for you, here is a quick example of how a buy-in could work:

• • To become a partner, you need to buy an equity stake which will cost you £100k.
  • Your firm has a financing programme in place with a bank.
  • “The bank will finance the buy-in over a five-year period (at an annual interest rate of around 4%), payable in five annual instalments. 

As an equity partner, you then receive approximately 70% of your annual ‘draw’ (your income from your firm) throughout the year. The remaining 30% would be paid at the end of the year if your firm hits budget.

A portion of the 30% goes directly to your bank to satisfy each annual bank payment and the rest would go into your firm’s profit-sharing plan.

 

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Remember, most partners don’t earn a salary

As a partner in a Big 4 firm ( or any firm) you will be self-employed. Your drawings are profits that you take out of the partnership. If the firm is having a lean time, your drawings may be less than the higher paid directors and salaried partners in the firm.

However, it is very unlikely, unless you are a junior equity partner, for you to be in this situation at a Big4 firm.

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Find out the partner buy-in programme at your firm

If you think you are getting close to making partner, you should be talking to your mentors to find out how much you would need to buy-in as partner in your firm and the programme they have in place as early as possible. That way you can plan ahead!

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