Alternatives

Private Equity
Michigan Pension Bolsters PE Portfolio

The retirement system divvied up $12 million between two private equity co-investment funds-of-funds.

02.28.25
Credit/Private Debt
Southern Fund Considering Additional Direct Lending Capital After Original Meeting Postponed

The fund will consider committing additional capital to two recently-hired managers within its portfolio at a special board meeting on March 5 after its original meeting on Feb. 19 was cancelled due to a winter storm.

02.26.25
Cash/Currency
Great Plains Fund To Receive Cryptocurrency Education

The fund is slated to receive a cryptocurrency education presentation from an asset manager at this week’s board meeting.

02.26.25
Alternatives
New England Pension Approves PE, RE Commitments

The plan approved private equity and real estate commitments at its board meeting today.

02.26.25
People Moves
Mid-Atlantic University Searches For Private Equity Staffer

The university is searching for an investments associate or associate director to help oversee its long-term portfolio with a focus on private equity.

02.26.25
Industry News
Alternative Manager Closes Down After Nearly Decade In Business

The firm, which utilized artificial intelligence to build and manage investment strategies for institutional clients, closed after nine years in business.

02.26.25
Venture Capital
Midwest Consortium Seeks Venture Consultant

A consortium of nonprofits and private organizations are seeking a venture consultant to run a regional investment program for life science start-up companies.

02.26.25
Alternatives
Texas Pension Axes Managers

The retirement fund terminated three managers at last month’s investment committee meeting.

02.25.25
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Mid-Atlantic Pension Retains Incumbent For Alts Consulting

The retirement system rehired Meketa Investment Group as its alternatives consultant at its board meeting yesterday.

02.21.25
Venture Capital
Midwest Institution Considering Seed Investments As Part Of Accelerator Fund

The institution will consider financing agreements up to a total of more than 10% of the assets under management of two nascent companies created at the institution.

02.20.25