Kansas Public Employees Retirement System overview
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KPERS commits $110m to PE, sets alternatives investment limit at 25%
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System currently allocates 11.25% of its total assets to private equity.
KPERS shares PE pacing plan
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System has published its private equity pacing plan for 2023 according to materials from the public pension's November investment committee meeting.
KPERS confirms $150m in commitments
The US public pension has backed a pair of private equity vehicles which are in market seeking upwards of $30bn in investor capital.
KPERS approves $50m PE commitment
The US public pension has backed New Mountain Capital's latest fund in its flagship series.
KPERS approves $50m commitment
The US public pension has backed Ares Management's latest series corporate opportunities fund.
KPERS ups PE target allocation
The US public pension has boosted its target allocation to the asset class.
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System contact information
Offices
611 South Kansas Avenue, Suite 100, Topeka, 66603, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Bruce Fink | Job titleChief Investment Officer | LocationTopeka, United States | Email  -------- |
| Mr. Dean Roney | Job titleDeputy Chief Investment Officer, Private Markets | LocationTopeka, United States | Email -------- |
| Mr. Chase Barnes | Job titleInvestment Officer, Private Markets | LocationTopeka, United States | Email --------- |
| Mr. Steven Johnson | Job titleChair, Investment Committee | LocationTopeka, United States | Email ---------- |
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 141
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager ------ | Commitment dateMar 2026 | Commitment size$135m | |
Manager ----------- | Commitment dateJul 2026 | Commitment size ------ | |
Manager ---------- | Commitment dateSep 2026 | Commitment size ------ | |
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