June 13, 2025 | 13 min 56 sec
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In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, we discuss job changes including Lara Galloway and Melinda Brodbeck joining Elevation Point as head of growth and head of corporate communications, respectively. Saibal Mukherjee joins Mercer for equities manager research, Hunter Brackett becomes public equity portfolio manager at NC Treasury, and Pierre Duran joins Trinity University to oversee private markets. Hub International acquires Veripax Wealth Management, while The Quick Group and Alteris Capital Partners launch RIAs with $100M+ in assets. Louisiana TRS taps Hamilton Lane and StepStone as private markets consultants and opens an RFP for co-investment managers, while Chicago Teachers’ outlines $170M in pacing plans. Jacksonville delays a manager vote, Fresno County commits $100M+ across four firms, and Texas TRS allocates $895M across asset classes. Fundraising news includes BharCap Partners raising $1.1B for Fund II with LAFPP backing, and Mekong Capital preparing a $200M regenerative agriculture fund for 2026.
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