The $27bn pension chose TA Associates, Hellman & Friedman and Khosla Ventures to receive its debut private equity commitments.
The state teachers’ pension is trying to reach its long-term goal of a 10% private equity allocation.
The Belgian firm has bought three ‘early secondary’ interests in CapMan funds, made one primary commitment and is eying a 10% stake in the management company.
The $40bn pension has committed to Oaktree, Charlesbank Equity, KPS, Centerbridge, Westview Capital and Xenon.
Hellman & Friedman's seventh fund is targeting $7bn, with a hard cap of $10bn, and has collected about $6.4bn so far.
Energy Capital Partners II is targeting $3.5bn for energy infrastructure investments in North America.
The Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation has revoked contracts with BlackRock, Goldman and JPMorgan after concluding the former head of the federal body may have tainted the bidding process.
Zachary Doehla, who will start at the $30bn pension on 17 August, has worked at underwriting financing for private equity deals.
The $32bn endowment has invested in Oaktree Opportunities Fund VIII, which is targeting between $4bn and $6bn.
CAPE III is already larger than Lagos-based African Capital Alliance’s previous private equity vehicles, thanks in part to commitments from DFIs and Nigerian institutions. Up to 40 percent of the fund, which is targeting as much as $500m, may be invested in the energy sector.