Private Equity

DPI

Distributions to Paid-In. Cash actually returned to limited partners, divided by the capital they contributed.

Definition

The realized-only counterpart to TVPI. DPI tells LPs how much real cash they have received versus how much they put in. A high TVPI with a low DPI signals paper value that has not yet been monetized through exits.

Why it matters

AI work that improves exit readiness, governance documentation, and the buyer-facing technology narrative directly affects DPI by speeding up and lifting the price of exits.

Where Sophizo applies this

Sophizo deploys DPI inside revenue and AI engagements with growth-stage operators and PE-backed portfolios.

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Related terms in Private Equity

EBITDA
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. The core profitability metric private equity uses to value companies.
IRR
Internal Rate of Return. The annualized return a PE fund generates on the capital it puts to work.
TVPI
Total Value to Paid-In. The total value a fund has created, realized plus unrealized, divided by the capital LPs have contributed.
GP
General Partner. The private equity firm itself, the entity that raises and manages the fund and makes investment decisions.
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