Merced County Employees Retirement Association overview
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MCERA reveals new PE commitment
Merced County Employees' Retirement Association announced at its September board meeting an $8m commitment to Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund XII.
MCERA negotiates contract with Cliffwater
The US public pension is going through the process of hiring Cliffwater.
Merced County Employees Retirement Association contact information
Offices
690 W. 19th Street, Merced, CA 95340, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Ms. Kristen Santos | Job titleChief Investment Officer | LocationMerced, United States | Email  ------- |
| Ms. Monica Gallegos | Job titleAssistant Plan Administrator, Benefits and Administration | LocationMerced, United States | Email ----- |
| Mr. Pete Madrid | Job titleAssistant Plan Administrator, Investments | LocationMerced, United States | Email ------- |
| Ms. Martha Sanchez Barboa | Job titlePlan Administrator | LocationMerced, United States | Email ----- |
Merced County Employees Retirement Association fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 79
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager -------- | Commitment dateMay 2026 | Commitment size$2.4m | |
Manager -------- | Commitment dateMay 2026 | Commitment size ----------- | |
Manager ---------- | Commitment dateAug 2026 | Commitment size --------- | |
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