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Manager Evaluation

# GP Track Record Attribution

Publisher: Altss LLCPublished 2026-01-06Content modified 2026-01-06

GP track record attribution is the evidence-based linkage between a GP’s claimed performance and the specific decisions, deals, and responsibilities that produced it.

**Allocator relevance:** **Attribution is how allocators separate real skill from borrowed credibility—especially critical for spin-outs, emerging managers, and team changes.**

### Expanded Definition

Attribution answers: did this GP actually lead the investments they claim, or were they adjacent? It distinguishes firm-level performance from individual-level responsibility and clarifies what is repeatable. Good attribution includes role clarity (deal lead vs committee participant), timing (which vintages), and outcomes (realized/unrealized) with context.

In allocator diligence, attribution sits at the center of trust. If attribution is weak, everything else becomes marketing.

### Decision Authority & Governance

Governance includes documentation standards (IC memos, reference checks, deal logs), controls against misrepresentation, and clear definitions of “attributable.” Decision authority matters: attribution is strongest when decision rights and responsibilities were explicit.

### Common Misconceptions

- Working at a top firm equals full attribution.

- Fund-level performance can be assigned to any partner.

- Unrealized marks are equivalent to realized attribution.

### Key Takeaways

- Attribution is decision responsibility + evidence.

- Strong attribution improves underwriting confidence for new funds.

- Reference checks and documentation are non-negotiable.

## Related terms

[Track Record](https://altss.com/glossary/track-record)[Reference Checks](https://altss.com/glossary/reference-checks)[Investment Committee (IC)](https://altss.com/glossary/investment-committee)[Deal Attribution](https://altss.com/glossary/deal-attribution)

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