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Shore Closes Second Food & Beverage Fund

Shore Capital Partners Food and Beverage Fund II closed with $292 million in commitments.

06.30.22
Industry News
Goldman Sachs Buys Stake In Varagon Capital Partners

New York-based Varagon specializes in directly originated senior loans to private equity-backed U.S. middle market companies.

06.30.22
Asset Study/Review
Southern Plan Adds New A/A Targets, U.S. Mid-Cap Value Equity Mgr.

Plan introduced private credit and private infrastructure target allocations and hired a domestic mid-cap value equity manager to replace its existing mandate with Wellington Management Company this week.

06.30.22
People Moves
Artemis Investment Mgmt. Co-Founder Steps Back

The firm is also hiring a new fund manager on July 25.

06.30.22
People Moves
Levine Leichtman Names Europe Head

He will be responsible for managing the European investment team as well as the origination of new investment opportunities, investment due diligence and portfolio management.

06.30.22
People Moves
Newton Promotes Mixed Assets Head

He assumes the new position on July 1.

06.30.22
Credit/Private Debt
Midwest Plan Makes Credit, Real Estate Commitments

Plan committed $100 million total to a new credit manager and an existing real estate manager yesterday.

06.30.22
Surveys/Studies
Majority Of Largest Endowments Lack Diversity Transparency As Participating Funds Show Gains: Study

All participating institutions had more than 5% of their U.S.-based assets with diverse-owned firms, however, more than two thirds of the wealthiest 25 private and 25 public college and university endowments refused to participate in an assessment of the diversity of their asset managers.

06.30.22
Asset Study/Review
Great Plains Fund To Consider A/A Changes, Discuss Oil & Gas Hedging Program

The fund will consider approving a new strategic asset allocation for its portfolio as well as review the cost and benefits of hedging the fund’s oil and gas revenues as requested earlier this year.

06.30.22
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southern Board Searching For 529 Consultant

Consultant will assist in the administration of its 529 plans due to the upcoming contract expiration of its incumbent provider, which has been providing the services for more than a decade.

06.30.22