Fund Structure
Bespoke Fund Terms
Custom or non-standard terms in a fund's LPA that are tailored to specific LP requirements or GP preferences.
Bespoke fund terms are customized provisions in a fund's Limited Partnership Agreement or side letters that deviate from market standard terms. These might include unique fee structures, specialized reporting requirements, custom co-investment rights, modified key person provisions, or tailored governance arrangements. Bespoke terms are more common in larger funds where institutional LPs have the leverage to negotiate, or in emerging manager funds where GPs offer creative structures to attract capital.
In Practice
The sovereign wealth fund negotiated bespoke terms including a reduced management fee of 1.5%, priority co-investment rights on deals over $50M, and quarterly in-person portfolio reviews.
Why It Matters
Bespoke terms reflect the negotiating power of large LPs and the competitive dynamics of fundraising. Understanding which terms are negotiable helps both GPs and LPs structure more effective partnerships.
VC Beast Take
In fund negotiations, everything is negotiable. The question is whether you have the check size to back up your ask.
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