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A key-person clause is a common risk-control arrangement in private equity and venture capital funds: if a core manager leaves, becomes incapacitated or no longer devotes the agreed time, investors have the right to suspend further capital contributions, replace the manager or even liquidate early.
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11/10/2026
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Behind the Nvidia CEO Scandal: The Key Person Risk of AI Infrastructure
youtubeDevin Robinson11/10/2026
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