limited partner
noun
: a partner in a venture who has no management authority and whose liability is restricted to the amount of his or her investment compare general partner
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The 35-year-old Wagner follows in the footsteps of former Seattle Storm star Sue Bird, another athlete who became a limited partner in the Storm last year.
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 23 July 2025
But in today’s environment, several market realities are forcing a reckoning for limited partner (LP) investors: outdated processes have become a risk of their own.
—Hank Boughner, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Wagner has previously said that he’s inspired by Commanders limited partner and NBA legend Magic Johnson, a mentor figure who also owns a stake in the Los Angeles Sparks.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 23 July 2025
While getting paid to manage the fund, the VC then chooses startups to back, reaping a reward from the companies' IPOs that is shared with the limited partners.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 July 2025
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 23 July 2025
But in today’s environment, several market realities are forcing a reckoning for limited partner (LP) investors: outdated processes have become a risk of their own.
—Hank Boughner, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Wagner has previously said that he’s inspired by Commanders limited partner and NBA legend Magic Johnson, a mentor figure who also owns a stake in the Los Angeles Sparks.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 23 July 2025
While getting paid to manage the fund, the VC then chooses startups to back, reaping a reward from the companies' IPOs that is shared with the limited partners.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 July 2025
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“Limited partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited%20partner. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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