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Contents<br />

About the author<br />

iv<br />

Getting the most out <strong>of</strong> this module 5<br />

The institutionalisation <strong>of</strong> private equity <strong>and</strong> its meaning for a general partner 5<br />

Building the right structure: roles <strong>and</strong> responsibilities 6<br />

Human capital: attracting <strong>and</strong> retaining talent 7<br />

Human capital 7<br />

Attracting talent 8<br />

Retaining talent 8<br />

Carried interest: meaning, uses <strong>and</strong> calculation 9<br />

Meaning 9<br />

Uses 9<br />

Calculation 10<br />

Effect <strong>of</strong> GP’s retirement on carried interest 11<br />

Reporting: managing the GP/LP dialogue 11<br />

Objectives 11<br />

Reporting obligations 11<br />

Delivery methods 12<br />

A GP’s technology requirements 12<br />

What does a private equity-specific s<strong>of</strong>tware package have to do? 12<br />

Operational infrastructure 13<br />

Overview <strong>of</strong> the process 13<br />

Different steps necessary 14<br />

Timeframe 15<br />

Costs 15<br />

Fund administration requirements 16<br />

Bookkeeping <strong>and</strong> accounts 16<br />

Investment portfolio activity <strong>and</strong> custody 16<br />

Secretarial <strong>and</strong> compliance 17<br />

Outsourcing fund administration – pros <strong>and</strong> cons 17<br />

Pros 18<br />

Cons 18<br />

Summary 19<br />

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THE FUNDAMENTALS OF PRIVATE EQUITY iii

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