
Private Equity
Excuse Rights in Private Equity Explained: When an LP Can Opt Out of a Deal and Why GPs Hate Them
An excuse right is a clause in a private equity fund's limited partnership agreement that lets a specific limited partner (LP) sit out one deal, without penalty, when that deal conflicts with the LP's
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read

Private Equity
Equalization Payments in Private Equity: What You Owe When You Join a Fund Late
An equalization payment is the catch-up contribution a new limited partner (LP) makes when joining a private equity fund after its first closing, plus an interest charge that compensates the fund's or
Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read