Kern County Employees Retirement Association overview
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KCERA commits $25m to private equity
Kern County Employees Retirement Association backs Atlas Capital Resources V.

KCERA commits $50m to private equity
Kern County Employees Retirement Association made commitments to a Post Oak Energy fund and a Warren Equity Partners co-investment fund.

KCERA commits $30m to Level Equity
Kern County Employees' Retirement Association recently split the amount across two private equity funds.

KCERA outlines 2024 pacing plan
The US pension fund expects to commit $120m to private equity in 2024.

KCERA outlines 2023 PE Pacing Plan
Kern County Employees Retirement Association has published its private markets pacing plan for 2023.
Kern County Employees Retirement Association approves $70m in commitments
The US public pension backed TPG Capital’s credit vehicles.
Kern County Employees Retirement Association contact information
Offices
Contacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Contact | Job titleChief Investment Officer | LocationBakersfield, United States | Email |
Job titleChief Financial Officer | LocationBakersfield, United States | Email | |
Job titleInvestment Committee Member | LocationBakersfield, United States | Email | |
Job titleInvestment Officer | LocationBakersfield, United States | Email | |
Kern County Employees Retirement Association fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 54
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager | Commitment dateApr 2026 | Commitment size$30m | |
Manager | Commitment dateJun 2026 | Commitment size | |
Manager | Commitment dateAug 2026 | Commitment size | |
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