FUNDRAISING NEWS | February 23, 2024
The Howard County Master Trust reviewed their 2024 private markets pacing plan at the February Board meeting.
In a presentation from investment consultant NEPC, it was recommended that a total of $74 million in new commitments be targeted across the private markets portfolio.
$40 million is expected to be allocated to Private Equity, $13 million to Real Estate, $6 million to Real Assets, and $15 million to Private Debt.
As of December 31, 2023, the $1.48 billion pension fund allocates approximately 2.7% to private debt with a target of 5%, in private equity, approximately 13.5% is allocated with a target of 13%, and approximately 5.1% is allocated to real assets with a target of 6%.
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Helen Bascom is a Marketing Associate at Dakota.
