1. What is the primary role of General Partners (GPs) in private equity funds?
2. In a typical private equity fund, how are profits generally split after LPs recover their invested capital?
3. Which of the following activities is typically restricted during the initial years of a private equity fund to prevent opportunistic behavior?
Partnership structure — roles?
GPs manage; LPs contribute capital, limited liability.
Typical investment split?
GPs 1%, LPs 99%.
Disbursement schedule?
10-30% at closing; rest over 3-5 years.
LPs — role?
Provide capital; passive investors.
GPs — role?
Manage operations; liable for losses.
Profit split — typical?
80% LPs, 20% GPs (carry).
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