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IRC Section 1061 holding period analysis, ASC 718/606 compliance, and carry KPIs

LTCG Qualified
$74M
52% of API gains
Recharacterized
$69M
48% held <3 years
Tax Savings
$9.1M
If all held >3 years
Blended Rate
29.8%
vs 23.8% target
IRC Section 1061 \u2014 Applicable Partnership Interest Analysis

Section 1061 requires a 3-year holding period for LTCG treatment on gains allocated to an Applicable Partnership Interest (API). Final regulations published January 2021. Technical corrections issued 2022-2024.

Heritage Benefits Group
Held >3 years. Qualifies for LTCG under API rules.
Holding
3.2 years
Gains
$42.5M
LTCG
Rate
23.8%
NorthStar Physician Partners
Held <3 years. Recharacterized as STCG per Section 1061(a).
Holding
2.8 years
Gains
$38.2M
Recharacterized
Rate
37.0%
Sentinel Security
Held >3 years. Clean LTCG treatment.
Holding
3.5 years
Gains
$31.8M
LTCG
Rate
23.8%
Atlas Manufacturing
Held <3 years. API recharacterization applies.
Holding
2.1 years
Gains
$18.4M
Recharacterized
Rate
37.0%
Cascade Data Systems
Recently acquired. Will recharacterize until 2027-Q2.
Holding
1.8 years
Gains
$12.6M
Recharacterized
Rate
37.0%
GP Capital Interest
Capital interest exception — invested capital commensurate with contribution.
Holding
N/A
Gains
$57.8M
Exempt
Rate
23.8%
API Gains by Tax Treatment$144M total
LTCG 52%
STCG 48%
Accounting Standards Compliance
ASC 718Profits Interest AwardsCompliant

Equity-classified, fair value at grant. ASU 2024-01 Example 10 Cases A-D clarify scope.

Non-cash comp expense of $4.2M recognized over vesting period.

ASC 718Synthetic Carry ProgramsUnder Review

Cash-settled liability, mark-to-market each period.

Potential $1.8M quarterly P&L volatility from MTM adjustments.

ASC 606Carry as Performance FeeCompliant

Variable consideration, constrained until reversal risk resolved.

Revenue recognition deferred; $18.4M constrained carry not yet recognized.

ASC 606Management Fee RevenueCompliant

Fixed consideration recognized over service period.

$55M annual management fee recognized ratably.

ASC 820Portfolio Fair ValueCompliant

Level 3 inputs for unrealized positions. Quarterly valuation committee review.

$2.4B unrealized NAV dependent on Level 3 fair value hierarchy.

Carry Operations KPIs
Carry IRR
18.6%
Target: >15%
On Track
Time-to-Carry
2.3 yrs
Target: <3 yrs
On Track
Payout Accuracy
100%
Target: 100%
On Track
Clawback Exposure
$0
Target: $0
On Track
Escrow Sufficiency
142%
Target: >100%
On Track
Section 1061 Risk
48.2%
Target: <30%
Alert
ASC 718 Burn Rate
2.1%
Target: <3%
On Track
Constrained Revenue
$18.4M
Target: Monitor
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Advisory Landscape \u2014 Carry Tax & Accounting
Deloitte
Technical accounting + ASC 718 guidance
Profits interest scope assessment (ASU 2024-01)
PwC
Tax structuring + GP stakes diligence
Section 1061 + capital interest exception analysis
KPMG
Tax updates + regulatory monitoring
Final regs and technical corrections tracking
EY
Revenue recognition for asset managers
ASC 606 carry-as-variable-consideration framework
Simpson Thacher
Private funds governance + regulatory
LPA negotiation, clawback/escrow mechanics
Proskauer
Funds tax counseling + formation
Section 1061 holding period and exceptions
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