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Fund Structure

Cross-Collateralization

Linking the economics of multiple funds so that losses in one fund offset gains in another for fee or carry calculation purposes.

Cross-collateralization is a structure where a GP's carried interest calculation spans multiple funds rather than being calculated independently for each fund. If Fund I loses money but Fund II generates gains, the GP cannot collect carry on Fund II until Fund I's losses are recovered. This provides stronger LP protection but is relatively uncommon in venture capital.

In Practice

Under the cross-collateralized structure, the GP couldn't collect carry on their profitable Fund III until the losses from Fund II were fully offset.

Why It Matters

Cross-collateralization aligns GP incentives more tightly with overall LP outcomes rather than fund-by-fund performance. However, most GPs resist it because it creates complex economics across fund vintages.

VC Beast Take

LPs love cross-collateralization in theory. GPs hate it in practice. The power dynamic determines which side wins.

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