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general partner

American  

noun

  1. a partner with unlimited liability for the debts of the partnership.


Etymology

Origin of general partner

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

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“Smaller teams do better than larger teams, always,” Mo Koyfman, founder and general partner at the venture-capital firm Shine Capital, said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investment bank Moelis & Co. in New York recently hired Kyle Reidy as a managing director with its general partner advisory team to lead private credit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Modi Ventures, which backs startups and venture firms that target the intersection of technology and biology, hasn’t slowed its pace of investments, said Sahir Ali, founder and general partner, adding that healthcare benefits from tailwinds such as a hot market for biotech mergers and acquisitions and the emergence of artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal

The startup named for Thomas Alva Edison has support from former Intel Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger, a general partner at the venture firm Playground Global, which led Alva’s recent $33 million fundraising round.

From The Wall Street Journal

TCV has had its eye on Neara for a few years, said Muz Ashraf, a London-based general partner at the firm.

From The Wall Street Journal