A private equity fund pays a management fee of 3% of PIC and carried interest of 20% to the general partner using the total return method based on committed capital. In 2008 the fund has drawn down 80% of its committed capital of $250 million, and has a net asset value (NAV) before distributions of $260 million. The 2008 management fee and carried interest paid, respectively, is (in millions):
(All dollar figures are in millions) Management fee is paid annually on paid-in capital (PIC), which is just cumulative capital drawn down. 2008 management fee is thus 3% of $200, or $6.0.
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