Preferred Return Calculator

Calculate LP preferred returns and GP catch-up provisions

LP Investment ($)

Preferred Return Rate (%)

Hold Period (years)

Compounding

Total Distributions ($)

Sale Proceeds ($)

LP Split After Preferred (%)

GP Catch-Up Provision

Catch-Up Percent (%)

Annual Preferred Return

$40,000

Total Preferred Owed

$200,000

LP Preferred Paid

$200,000

GP Catch-Up

$85,714.286

LP Profit Share

$185,000

Total LP Receives

$885,000

LP Equity Multiple

1.77x

LP Effective Annual Return

15.4%

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Formula Source: Standard Mathematical References

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ðŸ”„Last reviewed: May 2026

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