Carry allocation quoted in DAW vs. bps -- Any difference?

I'm not sure if there's an implied difference between the two -- for example, is DAW a fixed dollar amount regardless of fund performance with no upside or does it actually back into a certain number of bps in the overall fund?

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CoC = Cash on cash return (distributions received divided by cash contributed. Also called 'MOIC') 

DAW = Dollars at work (How do carry dollars at work translate into annual compensation? | Wall Street Oasis - good explanation)

Bps = basis points, used when talking about interest rates, carry allocations, etc. (Basis Points (BPS) Definition (investopedia.com))

 

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