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Private advisory fee dispute over multi‑million transactions involving Phaidon, Brad Karp and alleged Rothschild/Athene deals

Date
November 11, 2025
Source
House Oversight
Reference
House Oversight #023262
Pages
2
Persons
1

Summary

The document outlines a personal compensation disagreement for advisory services on large transactions (hundreds of millions). It mentions a few high‑net‑worth individuals (Brad Karp, Alan, Rothschild Advisor claims a 50% payout on a $20‑$30 M fee for a $600 M transaction was renegotiated to $20 M. Mentions involvement of Brad Karp and an “Alan” whose contribution allegedly warranted a discount. R

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