State of Wisconsin Investment Board overview
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NAV loans attract scepticism from LPs amid growing transparency concerns
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SWIB unveils fresh round of commitments
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board revealed six private equity commitments, including €100m to CVC Capital Partners IX.
SWIB reveals $888.2m in private equity commitments
The largest commitment revealed by the State of Wisconsin Investment Board was $200m to Ashbridge Annex Fund I.
State Of Wisconsin Investment Board commits more than $700m to PE
The US pension fund has backed multiple private equity vehicles.
State of Wisconsin Investment Board contact information
Offices
4703 Madison Yards Way, Suite 700, Madison, 53705, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Edwin Denson | Job titleChief Investment Officer and Executive Director, Chair of the Investment Committee | LocationMadison, United States | Email  ----- |
| Key ContactMr. Todd Mattina | Job titleCIO & Head of Asset Allocation | LocationMadison, United States | Email ------- |
| Mr. John A. Drake | Job titleSenior Portfolio Manager, Private Equity | LocationMadison, United States | Email ----- |
| Ms. Sara Chandler | Job titleHead of Private Markets & Funds Alpha | LocationMadison, United States | Email ----------- |
State of Wisconsin Investment Board fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 626
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager --------- | Commitment dateDec 2024 | Commitment size$45m | |
Manager ------- | Commitment dateApr 2025 | Commitment size -------- | |
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