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Glossary · Fund economics

What is no-fault removal?

No-fault removal lets a set share of investors, usually a supermajority, remove the manager or end the fund’s investing without having to prove it did anything wrong.

In practice

The right sits in the LPA and is usually separate from for-cause removal, which turns on a defined event such as fraud or material breach. Thresholds are typically measured by commitments, often excluding the GP’s and its affiliates' interests, and can differ for removal versus early termination. Terms often include a notice period, a delay after the first close, and a payout of fees or carry on removal.

An example

Round numbers, not a real fund

Say a fund needs 75% of investors to vote for no-fault removal. If investors holding that share agree, the manager can be replaced with no finding of misconduct.

Why it matters

It is the strongest lever investors have over a manager, which is why managers push for a high threshold.

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