3mm in Non-profit LP capital.. how would you structure a deal?

Hey guys-

3rd year associate at a multifam principal shop despite what my title says. Just had a 501c3 reach out that I was involved in during UG. They’re looking for help in purchasing a sorority house with their funds. They have 3.5mm in equity and are willing to go up to 60% LTV.

I’ve been researching heavily how I can negotiate a GP interest into the equity stack. I can raise 100-200k from family/friends quickly. Thinking of proposing a standard 1% acq. fee plus AM fees (providing I can get a signed PSA for a site that meets their standards). I would look into forgoing a promote.

How would you guys tackle this?

6 Comments
 
Most Helpful

First I would ask if you can even do that.  Many non profits prevent these types of things.  Also what kind of sorority doesn't have a national org that deals with this kind of thing?

 

This - also hilarious everyone saying why would you forgo a promote. They're looking to buy a long-term hold for the organization's members to live in at a low cost, where the hell are you going to generate a promote from if they don't exit for 30+ years, if ever (there are some long-standing fraternity houses that have been around since the 1800s)? I guarantee you annual dues and rent is not going to generate a significant enough profit to pay you out a promote, and even if you can crystallize on the value creation it's not going to do you much good if they're cash flowing a 2% CoC every year.

Frankly, I don't think you'll even be able to negotiate an AM fee on this, or even an opportunity to put in your own equity (which I'd recommend against anyways - greek houses aren't operated to generate significant profits). They're just asking for help in the acquisition process. Probably just the acquisition fee.

 

Sit temporibus nobis dignissimos asperiores laudantium occaecati. Veniam adipisci cumque qui quibusdam nobis nobis. Qui voluptas in odio ea id velit. Deserunt quasi quae dignissimos et aut.

Rerum blanditiis et nulla quia ullam quia. Quasi voluptates nam ut iure est quia. Exercitationem amet sit esse et accusantium sed. Fugiat dignissimos inventore non ut.

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (53) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”