Arizona State Retirement System overview
Arizona State Retirement System related stories
Arizona State Retirement discloses 2024 private equity pacing plan
US public pension fund is planning $900m in private equity commitments for the year.
LPs get in on the action with co-investment
LPs want more co-investments and are increasingly participating in more complex transactions with GPs.
Which listed PE giant has the most dry powder?
The biggest listed alternatives firms have more than $550bn in unspent capital, fuelling fiercer competition and higher entry prices.
Arizona SRS private equity head departs
Eric Glass, who oversaw the $40.4bn US pension’s private markets portfolio, has left to start a real estate investment firm, PEI has learned.
EQT Equity makes first US direct investment - update
EQT Equity, part of Swedish private equity firm EQT, has traditionally focused on northern and central Europe; it has agreed to buy Indiana-based Press Ganey for about $2.35bn.
Arlington smashes target for fourth fund
The government sector-focused mid-market firm beat its $575m target for Arlington Capital Partners IV, closing on its $700m hard-cap.
Kinderhook raises $750m for Fund V
The New York-based firm has held a final close on its fifth fund, hitting its hard-cap in only two months.
Arizona State names new CIO
Karl Polen, the head of private markets at the Arizona State Retirement System, will become chief investment officer replacing Gary Dokes.
Arizona State Retirement System contact information
Offices
3300 North Central Avenue, 14th floor, Phoenix, 85012 0250, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mr. Al Alaimo | Job titleDeputy Chief Investment Officer | LocationPhoenix, United States | Email  --------- |
| Mr. Andrew Shershenovich | Job titlePrivate Equity Analyst | LocationPhoenix, United States | Email -------- |
| Mr. James Samolowicz | Job titleSenior Investment Operations Analyst | LocationPhoenix, United States | Email --------- |
| Mr. Jay Petkunas | Job titleBoard Member, Investment Committee Member | LocationPhoenix, United States | Email ----- |
Arizona State Retirement System fund commitments
Known fund commitments : 241
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager -------- | Commitment date- | Commitment size$75m | |
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