Liquidity Planning
Financial Mechanisms
In Short
Liquidity planning is the process by which investors manage their cash flow to ensure they can meet future capital calls from their private fund investments. It involves forecasting potential drawdowns and balancing them against expected distributions and other cash needs.
detailed Definition
The process by which LPs manage the timing mismatch between capital calls and distributions. This includes forecasting future calls, monitoring NAV changes, managing cash buffers, and integrating other portfolio liquidity options (e.g., secondaries, credit lines).
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