IRR
+9.5%
Multiple
1.35x
DPI
0.20x
Size
$20B
Vintage
2020
RETURN GRADE:MEDIOCRELOW DISTRIBUTIONS
MARK VS PUBLIC MARKET
How does the GP's self-reported return compare to simply buying the S&P 500 at the same vintage?
Silver Lake Partners VI
+9.5% IRR
~+72% total return over 6 yrs
S&P 500 (2020 vintage)
+65%
Total return, 2020 to present
VERDICT: GP marks outpace the S&P 500 by ~7pp. But DPI is low — returns exist only on paper until realized.
Notes
Tech-focused mega-buyout. Portfolio includes Dell, Airbnb, Waymo. Benefited from early COVID tech tailwind.
ALL RETURNS ARE SELF-REPORTED BY GP MARKS — NOT AUDITED, NOT MARK-TO-MARKET