Alternatives

Private Equity
Oldest Athletic Conference Schools Mulling PE Partnership

The schools are reviewing a potential private equity partnership that would see approximately $2.4 billion invested in the conference in return for a 10% stake.

10.23.25
Private Equity
Midwest Pension Approves PE Commitment

The commitment was made based on the plan’s current allocation and future cash flow assumptions.

10.21.25
Alternatives
Texas Pension Disclosed Private Markets Commitments

The plan added a pair of private equity commitments and another to a credit opportunities fund.

10.20.25
Domestic Equity
Mid-Atlantic Pension Makes Defensive Equity, PE Hires

The hires followed closed session deliberations.

10.17.25
Credit/Private Debt
Illinois Pension Eyes Private Credit Searches

The retirement fund approved five total RFPs as part of private equity and private credit pacing plans in July.

10.16.25
People Moves
Venture Capital Mgr. Adds Venture Partner

The manager added a venture partner to help source and support fintech and infrastructure investments as well as deepen relationships across founders, corporates and investors.

10.16.25
Venture Capital
Midwest Institution Considering Investments Through Accelerator Fund

The institution will consider approving up to four financing agreements with startup companies recently launched from its ecosystem through its accelerator fund at its October board meeting.

10.16.25
Venture Capital
Goldman Sachs Acquiring Venture Capital Platform

The firm has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of a venture platform that invests across all stages of the venture capital lifecycle in a deal that is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.

10.16.25
Trends
Global PE Values Key Driver Of Private Markets Growth In Coming Years: Analysis

Private markets funds are set for 70% growth by the year 2030 with private equity expected to be a key driver of that expansion, according to a recent analysis.

10.16.25
Real Assets
Endowments and Foundations Should Diversify Real Assets Beyond Real Estate, Energy: OCIO

Nonprofit investors can find attractive investment opportunities in precious metals like gold, critical minerals like lithium and agriculture that diversify their real assets portfolio, while also providing a potential hedge against ‘stagflation.’

10.15.25