Alternatives

Private Equity
Pacific Northwest Pension Slates Private Commitments

The plan’s private markets committee will present two recommendations to the full board later this month.

11.08.24
Alternatives
Investment Mgr.’s Credit Arm Acquiring Venture Debt Firm

The credit arm of an investment manager is acquiring a venture debt manager in a deal expected to close in the fourth quarter.

11.06.24
Venture Capital
Western Venture Capital Manager Raises Venture Fund

The firm, which seeks to lead investments in early-stage software companies at seed and series A stages, has raised more than $350 million for its inaugural fund, including a commitment from at least one large endowment.

10.31.24
Venture Capital
NAACP Launches Venture FoF

The NAACP has launched a fund-of-funds to invest in fund managers and startups that are focused on closing gaps facing communities of color.

10.31.24
Real Estate
Western State Trust Hires New Real Estate Manager

The state trust fund has hired a new real estate manager to handle investments in a core real estate index fund and a secondaries fund.

10.31.24
Cash/Currency
Southern University Allocates To Bitcoin ETF

The university has allocated approximately $15 million to a passive strategy that invests in the Bitcoin digital asset.

10.30.24
Alternatives
Southwest Pension Approves Private Markets Commitments

The commitments include two new relationships for the council.

10.29.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Texas Pension Taps Emerging Manager Consultant

The plan hired an emerging manager consultant this summer.

10.29.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwest Pension Seeking Non-Discretionary Consultants

The plan has issued an RFP seeking non-discretionary consulting services.

10.29.24
Alternatives
Northeast Pension Slates Credit, Farmland Mgr. Presentations

The plan will receive presentations from a credit manager and a farmland manager in the coming months.

10.29.24