Alternatives

Private Equity
Private Equity Mgr. Closes Inaugural Sports Fund Above Target

The sports-focused, operator-founded private equity firm recently closed its inaugural sports fund “substantially” above its initial target.

02.04.26
Real Estate
Great Plains Fund Approves Revising Real Estate Mandate

The fund approved a recommendation from its general investment consultant to allow an existing real estate manager discretion to toggle between two different classes of stock to improve its return profile.

02.04.26
MRI/Social Investments
Ohio Fund Seeking Mgrs. Investing In Ohio

The RFI is seeking investment managers who invest in Ohio-based opportunities and is open to strategies across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, equity and bonds.

02.03.26
Alternatives
Great Lakes Pension Bolsters Alternatives Portfolio

The plan added $45 million in private markets commitments in January and December.

02.02.26
Industry News
BlackRock, Partners Group Launch Private Markets SMA

The firms have created a separately managed account that allows financial advisors to allocate to private equity, private credit and real assets.

01.29.26
Private Equity
Illinois Pension Launches PE Large Market Buyout Search

The request for expressions of interest has been launched to keep pace with plans to build out the investment fund’s private equity portfolio.

01.29.26
Alternatives
New England Pension Bolsters PE Portfolio

The plan also received a private markets pacing plan at its board meeting today.

01.28.26
Searches And Hires
West Coast University Invests In Developed Equity, HF & PE Strategies

The university made several re-up and add-on commitments with existing developed equity, hedge fund and private equity managers within its portfolio during the third quarter.

01.28.26
Real Estate
Great Plains Fund To Receive RE Recommendation

The fund will consider approving a recommendation from its investment consultant to allow an existing investment manager discretion to toggle between two different classes of stock.

01.28.26
Alternatives
West Coast Pension Discloses Private Markets Commitments

The retirement association made 13 commitments totaling more than $900 million.

01.26.26