Returns illustrator · European waterfall

Model your commitment.

Illustrative only — not a forecast or guarantee. Inputs drive a European-style waterfall: return of capital, 8% p.a. preferred return, 100% GP catch-up, then 80/20 carry split.

Indicative · Not investment advice

Inputs

CommitmentUSD 10.00M

USD 1.00MUSD 50.00M

Gross MOIC (fund-level)2.20×

Holding period (years)5 yrs

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Waterfall mechanics

Capital returned first, then 8% p.a. preferred return (compounded annually). GP catch-up at 100% until GP has received 20% of total profits. Remaining profits split 80% LP / 20% GP. Fund-level, fully cross-collateralised.

Waterfall output

Capital committedUSD 10.00M

Gross fund profitUSD 12.00M

Preferred return (8% p.a.)USD 4.69M

GP catch-upUSD 1.17M

LP carry share (80%)USD 4.91M

GP carry share (20%)USD 1.23M

LP outcome

Total returned to LPUSD 19.60M

Net MOIC (LP)1.96×

Implied net IRR (USD)14.4%

Does not account for management fees on invested NAV, transaction costs, withholding taxes or recycling. Gross MOIC is a fund-level multiple before fees and carry.

Investor deck — base case

At the default inputs (USD 10M commitment · 2.2× gross MOIC · 5 years): LP receives approximately USD 19.6M — a net MOIC of ~1.96×. This matches the Fund I investor deck base case. All figures illustrative.