Private Equity

Venture Capital
Southwest Foundation Makes Mission-Related Venture Commitment

The foundation recently made an undisclosed mission-related commitment to a venture strategy focused on biomedical tech start-ups.

06.21.23
Private Equity
Midwest Pension Plan Bolsters PE Portfolio

The pension plan’s investment committee approved a $75 million commitment to a middle market buyout strategy last week.

06.21.23
Asset Study/Review
Northwest Pension Plan Approves New A/A, Private Debt Commitment

The new fiscal year 2024 asset allocation policy will increase the fixed-income targets for four of the plan’s systems.

06.21.23
Private Equity
Great Lakes University Discloses Follow On PE, VC Commitments

The university disclosed follow-on venture capital and private equity commitments made in the first and second quarters of 2023 within its long-term portfolio.

06.21.23
Asset Study/Review
Mid-Atlantic Retirement System Adopts New Long-Term A/A; Hires DC Record Keeper

The system will introduce a target to rebalancing leverage as part of a new long-term asset allocation policy for its defined benefit plans and hired a record keeper on behalf of its eight defined contribution plans yesterday.

06.16.23
Passive Equity
Calif. Plan Retains Public Markets Passive Mgr. For OPEB Trust; Adds PE Commitment

CIO Jonathan Grabel recently rehired the trust’s public markets passive manager and the pension plan made a $270 million private equity commitment this week.

06.16.23
Venture Capital
Consultant Grows Digital Assets Classification System

The investment consultant and its digital asset data and research firm partner have expanded their new digital assets taxonomy system with more than 100 new asset classifications.

06.15.23
Surveys/Studies
PE Firm’s 100% Majority-Owned Businesses Maintain ESG Diligence Practices: Report

FIrm’s businesses maintain climate risk assessment, ESG policies, employee engagement surveys, ceo sustainability and diversity and equity and inclusion goals.

06.15.23
Venture Capital
Venture Manager’s Crypto Practice To Open First International Office This Year

The firm will open its first international office later this year, which will allow it to work closely with universities throughout the region to help provide talent and support to develop blockchain clubs and encourage blockchain-related curriculum.

06.15.23
Alternatives
New England State Pension Considers New Commitments

The plan is looking to commit more than $900 million to private markets.

06.14.23