Question: A VC firm is considering two different structures for its new $200M fund. Both structures would have management fees of 2.5 percent per year (on
A VC firm is considering two different structures for its new $200M fund. Both structures would have management fees of 2.5 percent per year (on committed capital) for all ten years. Under Structure I, the fund would receive a 25 percent carry with a basis of all committed capital. Under Structure II, the fund would receive a 20 percent carry with a basis of all investment capital.
Total exit value from all investments reached $500M when the VC fund is liquidated.
- Solve for VM, GVM, GP% for each structure
- For what amount of exit proceeds would these two structures yield the same amount of carried interest?
Answer in the following format.
(1a) Under structure I:
- GVM =
- VM =
- GP% =
(1b) Under structure II:
- GVM =
- VM =
- GP% =
(2) Exit value for the same amount of carried interest in both structures
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