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Definition of

carried interest

Finance

profit paid to private equity partners the profit that partners in a private equity enterprise receive for the services they provide

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Definitions of ’carried interest’ and meaning of ’carried interest’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’carried interest’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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