Distribution Waterfall
Definition
What is Distribution Waterfall?
The contractual order in which private-fund cash proceeds are allocated among investors and the manager.
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
Capital is returned first, then the preferred returnA return that investors generally receive before the manager participates in carried interest., catch-upA waterfall stage allowing the manager to receive a larger share of distributions after investors receive the preferred return., and carried interestA share of fund profits allocated to the manager after contractual conditions are met..
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