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LACERA hikes private equity to 17% as pensions build up exposure

LACERA has also beefed up its secondary and co-investments, with its in-house service that is only in its third year.

2 min read · 14 October 2021

What is the magic that makes for a solid and lasting LP/GP union?

LPs want to understand a GP’s process for arriving at a valuation of a portfolio company because they have to trust the manager’s numbers.

2 min read · 08 October 2021

The je ne sais quoi of certain LPs that makes them attractive co-investors

LP demand for co-investment opportunities has risen sharply in recent years and is expected to remain strong this year.

2 min read · 07 October 2021

Wisconsin, in what it sees as an early advantage, wants to meet GPs in-person

Strong private equity activity this year has helped boost Wisconsin Investment Board’s private equity portfolio on track to easily surpass its benchmark returns.

3 min read · 06 October 2021

Virginia's pension system boosts PE allocation target to 14%

VRS has been steadily increasing allocation towards PE, had an 8.8% allocation in 2011 and is now up to 15.6%.

2 min read · 24 September 2021

Contra Costa County pension builds PE relationships with $160m in commitments

The system formed new relationships with Hellman & Friedman and TA Associates.

1 min read · 22 September 2021

Tulare County pension hikes PE target, moves to become a direct fund investor

The board approved doubling its private equity target allocation to 12%.

2 min read · 21 September 2021

Sacramento pension carves out growth equity allocation as it ramps private equity focus

Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System increased its PE allocation to 11%, also adding a 15% target growth equity sub-strategy.

2 min read · 20 September 2021

Wisconsin establishes guidelines for its private equity portfolio

The US public pension defines new private equity guidelines and allocates over $1.1bn in commitments.

2 min read · 15 September 2021

Oregon builds out formal process for assessing PE managers’ ESG efforts

More LPs consider ESG standards as one of many factors in potential commitments, but generally it's not risen to the level of being a deciding factor when backing a manager.

4 min read · 10 September 2021

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