KKR has agreed to a minority economic stake and will invest in Catalio’s funds.
The selection concluded a search launched in the second quarter.
The plan added approximately $300 million in commitments across August and September.
The plan will interview two finalists next month after narrowing the search from four firms last week.
The plan has narrowed a search to nine international small-cap managers for interviews with staff and its consultant.
The retirement systems will interview three finalists in its general investment consultant search at a special joint meeting next week.
The plan completed a search for global growth equity managers today following finalist interviews held last month.
The plans conducted an advisory services search earlier this year.
The middle market private equity firm added members to its portfolio operations, investment and investor relations teams.
Warburg Pincus Global Growth 14 closed as the firm’s largest fundraise with $17.3 billion of capital.