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What is Carried Interest?

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Carried Interest

Carried Interest (or carry) is a share of the profits of a venture capital fund that is paid to the fund managers (GPs) as performance compensation.

Detailed Deep Dive

Carried Interest (or carry) is a share of the profits of a venture capital fund that is paid to the fund managers (GPs) as performance compensation, typically structured as 20% of net fund profits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:What is a typical carry percentage?

A standard standard is 20% of the fund's net profits.

Q:When is carried interest paid?

Only after the fund has successfully returned the initial capital invested by the Limited Partners.

Quick Facts

  • CategoryFunding
  • Key ApplicationVC fund performance incentive structures

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