Gregg Gethard
The fundraising downturn presents a rare opportunity for well-positioned LPs to take advantage of the pullback by many of their peers.
The $5bn pension has boosted its VC target to 4.5%, in addition to increasing its allocations to private equity and private debt.
The fund of funds, which is targeting $750 million, expects to invest 70 percent of its capital in primary funds, including as many as 14 venture funds.
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CalPERS named Stephen Gilmore, formerly CIO of New Zealand Superannuation Fund, as its new chief investment officer.
US pension MassPRIM, which committed to just a single venture fund in 2023, has already committed to two this year.
The pension aims to invest about $200m in venture capital and growth funds this year, after committing a combined $77.5m to five venture funds in 2023.
Liquidity from the system’s PE portfolio dropped off over the past two years.
The California system, which committed to early-stage tech investor Eclipse this year, is ramping up its private equity program after a spike to its target allocation.
The Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System plans to ease back on its commitments to venture until it sees a rebound in the exit market.