Private Equity

Venture Capital
VoLo Earth Ventures Closes Inaugural Fund Above Target

The Western-based firm closed its inaugural fund, which invests in early-stage climate tech companies, with approximately $90 million in total commitments, above its $50 million target.

11.22.22
Private Equity
Midwest Plan Approves PE Commitments

The plan committed $75 million to two existing private equity manager relationships.

11.22.22
Non-U.S. & Global Equity
Virginia Plan Slates Int’l Equity Search; Bolsters PE Portfolio

The plan expects to further discuss an international developed markets equity manager search at its upcoming board meetings and recently disclosed five private equity commitments.

11.22.22
Industry News
Virginia Plan Discloses FTX Exposure

The plan has “small exposure” to FTX across two of its venture capital managers.

11.21.22
Private Equity
New England Plan Begins HY Bond, Secondary PE Searches

The plan has issued the RFPs after approving the searches last month.

11.21.22
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Midwest Plan Eyes 2023 EME Search

Plan will potentially launch an RFP for an emerging markets equity manager after adding a second firm to diversify its exposure to the space this week.

11.18.22
Infrastructure
Northwest Plan Adds Infrastructure, Credit Commitments

The plan approved an infrastructure commitment with an existing manager and was informed of two credit commitments at yesterday’s board meeting.

11.18.22
Surveys/Studies
VC Space Must Pivot Toward DEI Investments, Women & Minority Managers: Report

While diversity, equity and inclusion investments garner attention from the broader industry, U.S. venture capital firms have dedicated less than 2% of their assets to DEI investments, a new study finds.

11.17.22
Asset Study/Review
Southern Plan Mulls PE Allocation

The plan will receive a private equity pacing model in February.

11.16.22
Fixed-Income
Calif. City Plan Revises Return-Seeking FI Structure; Approves RE Commitment

The plan removed a manager structure constraint for its return-seeking fixed-income portfolio and approved a value-add real estate commitment with an existing manager this month.

11.16.22