performance-based fee

[/pərˈfɔːrməns beɪst fiː/]
nounpl: performance-based fees
taxa baseada em desempenho
1. A fee charged by a service provider (such as an investment manager, consultant, or professional) that is calculated based on the results or outcomes achieved, rather than a fixed amount
The hedge fund charges a performance-based fee of 20% of profits earned above a certain threshold.
O fundo de hedge cobra uma taxa baseada em desempenho de 20% dos lucros obtidos acima de um certo patamar.
2. A compensation structure where payment is contingent on meeting predetermined performance metrics or targets
The consulting firm proposed a performance-based fee arrangement tied to measurable improvements in client efficiency.
A firma de consultoria propôs um arranjo de taxa baseada em desempenho vinculado a melhorias mensuráveis na eficiência do cliente.
This term is prevalent in the Brazilian and American financial services industries, particularly in investment management, consulting, and law. In Brazil, performance-based fees have become increasingly common in private equity, hedge funds, and management consulting. The term reflects a shift toward results-oriented business models where service providers share in the risk and reward of their clients' success, aligning incentives between providers and clients.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
success feeoutcome-based feeresults-oriented feeincentive feevariable fee
Antonyms / Antônimos
fixed feeflat feehourly feeretainer fee

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
taxa baseada em desempenho
Most common formal translation used in finance and business contexts
São Paulo
taxa de desempenho
Shorter version commonly used in financial and investment services sectors
Rio de Janeiro
honorário por desempenho
Alternative formal term used in legal and consulting services
Portugal
taxa baseada no desempenho
Portuguese variant with slight grammatical differences; increasingly used in financial services

Related Words

performance metricsincentive structurecontingent feecommissionprofit-sharingmanagement feebenchmarkfee arrangement

Related Idioms & Phrases

putting skin in the game
no win, no fee
payment contingent on results
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