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Equity Multiple Calculator
Compare total equity distributions, including returned capital, with total equity contributions.
INDICATIVE RESULT
1.90xNet profit€4,500,000
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How the equity multiple calculation works
Equity multiple = total equity distributions ÷ total equity contributions.
Example calculation
€5.0m contributed and €9.5m distributed produces a 1.90x equity multiple.
INVESTMENT USE
How professionals use the result
Use equity multiple to understand total money returned. It does not measure timing, so pair it with IRR.
Common mistakes
- Excluding returned capital from distributions
- Using only the initial contribution when later calls exist
- Treating 2.0x as a 200% profit
- Ignoring time to realization
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