Global Infrastructure Partners raised more than $2.1 billion in aggregate committed capital for its inaugural emerging markets fund.
The fund is part of the firm’s existing broader credit platform.
Firm closed Spark Capital VIII and Spark Capital Growth V with a combined $2.3 billion in aggregate commitments.
The new hire is based DoubleLine’s Los Angeles office.
The ceo will retire after over 30 years with the firm.
The new president has been with the firm since 2020.
The firm has launched as an independent real assets investment firm focused on energy transition and infrastructure opportunities
The pension plan will consider officially appointing the finalist at its March 15 board meeting.
The fund exceeded its $775 million target with $800 million in total commitments.
The appointment has been announced ahead of current CIO Doug Brown’s retirement this summer.