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