Private Equity 101: How PE Funds Actually Work
How PE funds are structured: GPs, LPs, 2-and-20, carried interest, hurdle rate, and the distribution waterfall — with a worked example on a $1B fund.
How PE funds are structured: GPs, LPs, 2-and-20, carried interest, hurdle rate, and the distribution waterfall — with a worked example on a $1B fund.
Private credit loan issuance fell to $45B in the three months through May 2026 — a 40% drop from Q1 — as BDC redemption queues forced gates.
A leveraged buyout uses debt to amplify equity returns. Learn how LBO capital structure, IRR targets, covenants, and exit strategies actually work — with a full worked example.