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Advent eyes $26bn for latest flagship fund

The US buyout firm expects a one-and-done close on GPE XI by mid-year, US pension documents show.

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SBCERS commits $20m to PE

Santa Barbara County Employees' Retirement System announced Q2 private equity commitments in its 22 May board meeting.

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SBCERS reveals fresh commitments

SBCERS has revealed two commitments to Kohlberg & Company and KPS Capital Partners.

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SBCERS reveals new PE commitments

The US public pension fund made $10m commitments to both Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners XI and CVC Capital Partners IX.

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SBCERS to lower allocation to PE by 2027

Santa Barbara County Employees' Retirement System has outlined a new private equity pacing plan and new commitments.

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SBCERS approves $60m in commitments

The US public pension is on course to achieve its private equity commitment target for 2021.

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SBCERS outlines 2021 private equity pacing plan

The US public pension aims to maintain its target allocation of 10% to the asset class.

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SBCERS renews with Hamilton Lane as PE consultant

The US public pension extends its relationship with its investment consultant.

Santa Barbara County Employees' Retirement System contact information

Offices

marker icon130 Robin Hill Road, Suite 100, Goleta, 93117, United States
Showing 1 of 2 Santa Barbara County Employees' Retirement System offices

Contacts

NameJob titleLocationEmail
Key Contact
user imageMs. Rebecca M. Valdez
Job titleDirector of Investments
LocationGoleta, United States
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user imageMr. Harry Hagen
Job titleVice Chair, County Treasurer and Ex Officio Member
LocationGoleta, United States
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user imageMs. Jenny Labastida
Job titleRetirement Benefits Specialist
LocationSanta Maria, United States
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user imageMr. Rico Pardo
Job titleController
LocationGoleta, United States
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Santa Barbara County Employees' Retirement System fund commitments

Known fund commitments: 135

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Commitment dateJul 2025
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Commitment dateDec 2025
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Side Letter: PE's $73bn democratising duo; Santa Barbara's allocation outlook

There's a newly combined firm on the block offering retail investors and private wealth clients access to private markets. Plus: Santa Barbara has a plan to get its private equity allocation in check; and you have the chance to tell us which women have the biggest influence in private markets. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Side Letter: PE's retail debate; CD&R's pension concerns; TPG's IPO

Should PE's love of retail capital be reciprocated? Not everyone seems to think so. Plus: TPG looks set to become the next PE giant to go public and CD&R has encountered pushback from a UK pension scheme. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Hellman & Friedman’s Hammarskjold to step aside

Co-chief Patrick Healy will become sole chief executive, with Hammarskjold moving to executive chairman, according to investor documents.

Santa Barbara's PE portfolio in five charts

The $3bn fund is increasing its private equity activity after raising its target allocation to 10% from 7% in 2016.

Santa Barbara pension ups PE commitments in 2016

The $2.6bn pension fund increased the amount it committed to the asset class in 2016 in an effort to reach its new target.