• SENSITIVITY
  • CATCH-UP
  • PROJECTIONS
  • HUMAN

How to analyze hurdle rate sensitivity with your AI

Connect your fund data to your AI client to model how varying hurdle rates change the GP's path to carry.

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Short answer

How do I see how hurdle rates affect my GP carry?

Your AI runs sensitivity models against your distribution waterfall to show exactly when a GP hits the catch-up phase under different hurdle scenarios. You get a clear view of how much carry is at risk if the IRR falls below specific thresholds.

The results of your analysis

What you get from the simulation

Running this task produces specific data points for your fund modeling.

SENSITIVITY

Hurdle rate impact

The AI calculates how shifting the hurdle rate changes the timing and amount of GP carry. You see the direct relationship between IRR and catch-up triggers.

CATCH-UP

Catch-up phase timing

Get a breakdown of the specific cash flow milestones required to move the GP from the preferred return into the catch-up phase.

PROJECTIONS

Carry distribution models

The AI generates multiple distribution scenarios based on your existing waterfall logic. This shows the range of possible carry outcomes.

HUMAN

Manual review needed

You must manually verify the final distribution amounts against your legal documents. The AI provides the math, but you own the final sign-off.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI processes your waterfall logic to run comparative simulations.

  1. Load waterfall logic

    Your AI reads the current distribution rules and preferred return structures from your provided files.

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  2. Run sensitivity tests

    The agent iterates through a range of hurdle rates to see how they move the needle on GP distributions.

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  3. Identify catch-up triggers

    The AI pinpoints the exact IRR levels where the GP begins receiving catch-up payments.

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  4. Summarize outcomes

    Your agent compiles the results into a comparison of different hurdle rate scenarios.

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Starting points

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Accelerator Carry Distribution Connector

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Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Accelerator Carry Distribution capabilities are ready to use.
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  • Analyze the hurdle rate sensitivity for the Blackstone Fund II spreadsheet.

  • Compare how a 7% hurdle versus an 8% hurdle impacts the GP catch-up phase in this model.

  • Show me a table of how different hurdle rates change the total carry for the GP in the current waterfall.

  • Based on the provided distribution logic, at what IRR does the GP reach the catch-up phase?

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FAQ

Common questions

  • 01

    Can the AI change my original Excel files?

    No. The AI only reads your data to perform calculations. It cannot write to or modify your source files.

  • 02

    Does the AI handle complex side letters?

    The AI follows the mathematical logic provided in your files. You must ensure the specific side letter terms are reflected in the waterfall model it reads.

  • 03

    Can I use this with Claude?

    Yes, as long as you are using an MCP-compatible client like Claude Desktop.

  • 04

    Will the AI automatically distribute cash to partners?

    No. The AI is a modeling tool for analysis and simulation only. It has no capability to move real money or execute wire transfers.

  • 05

    How does it handle different GP catch-up percentages?

    It uses the specific catch-up percentages defined in your uploaded distribution models.

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