Private Equity
GP Commitment Explained: How Much Skin Should Your Fund Manager Actually Have in the Game
The 1-5% GP commitment benchmark hides a catch: fee-waived commitments are weaker than cash. Here's where to check the Form ADV, PPM, and LPA before you wire.
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
Venture Capital
Management Company vs. Fund Entity: What Every LP Should Understand About the Two Entities Collecting Your Money
Most limited partners sign a subscription agreement, wire their capital commitment, and assume they are writing a check to "the fund." That assumption is technically correct — but it misses half the picture. By the time...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··12 min read
Capital Raising
The LP's Dilemma: When Should You Re-Up With an Underperforming Fund Manager?
Every LP eventually faces this decision: your fund manager's latest vintage is underperforming. Do you re-up for the next fund or walk away? The answer is more nuanced than most investors realize.
AIN Editorial Team··7 min read