What Is a Key Man Clause in Private Equity and Venture Capital?
A key man clause, also called a key person provision, is the section of a private fund's limited partnership agreement (LPA) that names the specific individuals whose continued, active involvement is
Capital Call Terms: What Every First-Time LP Must Check
Capital call mechanics are the clause cluster in a limited partnership agreement (LPA) most first-time limited partners (LPs) skim and most later regret. Read the commitment period, drawdown notice, a
Fund Extensions and Harvest Periods: What Happens When a PE Fund Outlives Its 10-Year Term
A fund extension is a clause in a private equity fund's limited partnership agreement (LPA) that lets the general partner (GP) keep operating the fund past its stated 10-year term, usually in one-year
Recallable Capital and Recycling Provisions: What They Really Cost LPs
Recycling provisions let a private equity general partner reinvest exit proceeds instead of returning them to you, and recallable capital lets the GP pull back a distribution you already banked....
What Happens When a Limited Partner Defaults on a Capital Call
TL;DR: When a limited partner misses a capital call, the general partner doesn't wait around. Most fund agreements give you a written cure period of roughly 5 business days after notice before you're