Alfie Crooks

California pension weighs merits of adding co-investment program

For San Mateo County, a major reason for creating a co-investment fund is the promise of improving performance from the private equity asset class.

Oregon to cut private equity target

The pension fund plans to increase its private credit allocation at the expense of its overweight private equity assets.

Louisiana Teachers adjusts PE pacing to combat buyout overweighting

The pension is targeting a private equity commitment range of $400m to $1.05bn in FY-2027, along with an additional $200m for co-investments.

LPs take close look at the total portfolio approach

The value of the strategy is being debated as a tool to be used during an unprecedented slowdown in the private markets.

ERS Texas increases pacing, puts focus on lower mid-market buyouts

The pension anticipates increasing its private equity allocation to a $1bn target by 2030, as it expects a growing influx of distributions over the next four years.

Nebraska holds pacing steady after years of weak distributions

The pension will commit $263m to private equity across its plans in 2027, after doubling its pacing last year.

Texas Permanent to increase leverage to make more 'dry powder' available

The pension system will increase its leverage cap by five percentage points to 'take advantage of market opportunities.'

MassPRIM says limited VC holdings partly to blame for PE underperformance

'While performance was strong this year, we’ve been underweight to venture and growth compared to our peers,' says Michael McGirr, the pension’s director of private equity

MassPRIM laments PE’s stark underperformance for the year

Pension system believes it missed out on rapid growth in venture capital, but also acknowledges poor manager selection.

DOWNLOAD: Nearly one-third of public pensions cut PE allocation in H1

Data from Buyouts’ Investor Report H1 2026 reveals that public pensions decreased their allocation to the asset class more than any other LP type.