LGPS Central overview
Stories about LGPS Central
UK pension group makes $2.6bn foray into PE
LGPS Central, which manages assets of nine UK pensions, joins Northern Pool and Local Pensions Partnership in setting up a dedicated private equity fund.
LGPS Central contact information
Offices
First Floor, i9, Wolverhampton Interchange,, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LD, United KingdomContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Ms. Jayne Atkinson | Job titleChief Investment Officer | LocationWolverhampton, United Kingdom | Email  --------- |
| Key ContactMr. Nadeem Hussain | Job titleCo-CIO & Head of Private Markets | LocationWolverhampton, United Kingdom | Email ----- |
| Mr. Trevor Castledine | Job titleChief Client & Advisory Officer | LocationWolverhampton, United Kingdom | Email ------ |
| Mr. David Kane | Job titleChief Financial Officer | LocationWolverhampton, United Kingdom | Email ------ |
LGPS Central fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 12
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager ------ | Commitment dateJan 2026 | Commitment size- | |
Manager ----- | Commitment dateOct 2024 | Commitment size ----- | |
Manager ---------- | Commitment dateDec 2024 | Commitment size --------- | |
LGPS Central funds managed
Funds in market: 1
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size ------ | Open dateJan 2026 | Strategy --------- | |
Closed funds: 3
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size ---------- | Close dateJan 2019 | Strategy ---------- | |
Fund size ------ | Close date- | Strategy --------- | |
Fund size ----------- | Close date- | Strategy ------ | |
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UK’s LGPS pension fund frustrated by GPs’ use of sub lines
Ian Brown, head of private markets at the roughly $52bn pension pool, has said subscription credit lines' main benefit is to inflate returns for managers at the expense of investors.