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Preferred return Finance

Definition

Private equity fund returns that limited partners receive prior to the general partner's carried interest. General partners begin to receive the carry once limited partners receive their preferred return.

Preferred returns vary by fund but typically are 8%.

Referring Terms

Catch-up, Fund terms

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