J-curve
noun[C]
GRAPHS & CHARTSukusalineon agraphin theshapeof theletterJ whichshowssomethingdropslightlyand thenincreasequicklyto ahigherlevelthan at thestart:
The J-curveshowsinvestorsthatprivateequityfundstendtodelivernegativereturnsin earlyyearsbefore theinvestmentgainsoflateryears.