Dealmaker Tools

The calculators every deal runs on.

Fund economics, deal math, and round mechanics — the back-of-the-envelope work, done right. Free, no sign-in, nothing leaves your browser.

Placement-Agent Fee

Success fees on a capital raise — flat rate or the Lehman / Double-Lehman scale, with retainer credit.

GP carry on a gain, with preferred return and GP catch-up — and the LP's net after fees.

The full European waterfall — return of capital, preferred, catch-up, and the carried split, tier by tier.

Money-weighted IRR (XIRR) and MOIC / DPI from a stream of contributions and distributions.

Price a priced round — post-money, price per share, new-investor stake, option-pool shuffle, founder dilution.

How a post-money SAFE converts at the next round — valuation cap vs. discount, shares, and final ownership.

For modeling and illustration only — not investment, legal, or tax advice. Conventions vary by fund and deal; verify against governing documents.