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Split a venture allocation across several funds and years, and see the cash capital calls need each year.

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Set the total venture exposure, the number of funds and the gap between commitments. Each fund calls a quarter of its commitment a year for four years.

Total intended exposure$1,000,000
$250k$5m
Funds
Years between

Illustrative, not a forecast or a recommendation. Equal commitments, each called evenly over four years.

    Capital called in the year

    Peak cash call in a year
    —staggered—one fund
    Years paying calls
    —staggered4one fund
    Assumptions and sources

    Assumes equal commitments, each called evenly at 25% a year over four years from the year it is made, with no fees shown separately and no distributions netted off. Real funds call unevenly and some take longer. Peak cash also ignores the ESVCLP offset, which comes back through the tax return for the year each call is paid, not with the call.1

    Sources

    1. Australian Taxation Office, ESVCLP tax incentives and concessions. ↩
    General information only. This tool is written for financial advisers and accountants. It doesn't take into account any person's objectives, financial situation or needs, and it isn't tax, legal or financial advice. Tax outcomes depend on individual circumstances and on legislation that may change. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Fund interests are offered to wholesale investors only (Corporations Act s708). Tall Order manages an ESVCLP and has an interest in this topic.