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Beroni Group: Managing GP-LP Relationships

By Claudia Zeisberger,  Greg Blackwood
Published 30 Apr 2009
Reference 5594
Topic Entrepreneurship
Industry Private Equity
Region Global
Length 5 page(s)
Language English
Inspection copy
Teaching note
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Summary

The case describes the issues arising in Private Equity Partnerships once multiple funds have been raised and are being managed by the same set of partners. In addition, one LP is in financial distress and has asked to be given preferential treatment.

Teaching objectives

- Understand the importance of a professional relationship between LPs and GPs in a Private Equity partnership - Discuss possible solutions GPs can offer to LPsin financial difficulties - Satisfy LP expectations with regards to the time allocation of GPs to individual funds raised

Keywords
  • Private Equity
  • GP LP Relationship
  • LP default
  • Financial distress
  • Term sheets
  • RD0309
  • AR2009
  • AR0809
  • GPEI
  • GPEI-Case
About the authors
Zeisberger

Claudia Zeisberger

Senior Affiliate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise

Greg Blackwood


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