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What is Drawdown?

Definition

Drawdown

A Drawdown is the actual transfer of committed capital from a fund's investors (LPs) to the fund managers (GPs) following a capital call.

Detailed Deep Dive

A Drawdown is the actual transfer of committed capital from a fund's investors (LPs) to the fund managers (GPs) following a capital call.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:How is drawdown tracked?

As a percentage of the total fund size (e.g. "The fund is 40% drawn down after Year 2").

Q:Is drawdown the same as deployment?

Drawdown is the GP receiving capital from LPs. Deployment is the GP investing that capital into a startup.

Quick Facts

  • CategoryFunding
  • Key ApplicationVC investment capital transfer tracking

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