Private Equity

Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Midwest Pension Taps EME Ex-China Managers

The fund narrowed a search for emerging markets large-cap ex-China equity managers to two finalists at the end of the second quarter.

08.01.25
Emerging/Diverse Managers
Venture Firm Holds Initial Close For Second FoF

The venture capital manager held an initial close for its second fund-of-funds targeting climate-focused technology after garnering investments from nearly 40 investors.

07.31.25
Private Equity
Wisconsin Makes Private Markets Commitments

The pension plan made $665 million in total private equity/current return and real estate commitments in the second quarter.

07.30.25
Trends
PE & HFs To Benefit Endowments Facing Tax Burdens, Gov’t Cuts & Challenging Bond Mkt.: TIFF

Allocations to illiquid asset classes will provide university portfolios with stronger returns relative to public equity or bond markets over the long term, despite liquidity or spending squeezes in the short term.

07.30.25
Private Equity
New England Institution Pauses Illiquid Investments

The institution temporarily paused making investments in illiquid assets in the first quarter after reviewing its investment policy and guidelines, where concerns about private equity investing and not having an updated five-year strategic plan were made.

07.30.25
Small-Cap
New England Pension Hires Maiden Small-Cap Equity Managers

The retirement system also concluded its private equity and index manager searches.

07.29.25
Alternatives
Midwest Pension Approves Alternatives Commitments

The retirement system approved three alternatives commitments at its meeting last week.

07.28.25
Private Equity
Northeast Pension Adds Commitments

The retirement fund disclosed nine commitments totaling $1.2 billion in May.

07.28.25
Private Equity
Texas Pension Concludes PE Search

The $50 million in total commitments is subject to board approval next week.

07.25.25
Private Equity
Northeast City Pension Seeking PE Secondaries Manager

Interested firms must be raising at least $300 million in commitments.

07.24.25