RAC FUND I Structure
- Advisors
- Investment Committee
- RAC FUND I LP
- RICE INVESTMENTS (4 - 5)
Ideal RAC Investment
Rice alumni are regularly acquiring existing businesses where they can use their talents to create transformative growth and value. RAC Fund I seeks to support aspiring Rice entrepreneurs and provide capital to the best of these opportunities.
A Sample Target Investment
- Industry: healthcare, business services, consumer/retail, technology, industrials/manufacturing, education, and financial services
- Business Profile: Established, valued enterprise with strong customer base
- Seller Profile: Baby boomer that is looking to retire
- Buyer Profile: Rice Alumni known and trusted by the network
- EBITDA: $1-5 Million / year
- Exit: 3 to 5 years
- Terms: Preferred rate (8-15%) with waterfall structure targeting 20%+ annual net returns
FUND SUMMARY
- RAC Fund I Target: $1.0 Million, in 4 to 5 Alumni Investments
- Expected Investment Period: 1 year (2025)
- Expected Hold Period: 3 to 5 years
- Target Investment IRR: 20%+
INVESTOR TERMS
- Minimum Alumni Investor Contribution: $25,000 Capital called twice at $12,500 ea. First call – Q4 2024
- Preferred Return: 10%
MINIMAL FUND OVERHEAD TO MAXIMIZE ALUMNI RETURNS
- 1% Annual Fund Mgmt Fee on unreturned committed capital.
- 100% LP Investor / 0% GP up to the 10% preferred return
- 85% LP Investor / 15% GP thereafter