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December 2024 Public Pension Brief

Written by John Washington, Data Research Analyst | Jan 2, 2025 10:00:00 AM
  • Large Allocations from New York State Common and Connecticut Retirement Plans: Combined commitments of $1.75B to HarbourVest private equity and private credit funds, alongside $300M to Clearlake Capital Partners VIII and $300M to Warburg Pincus Capital Solutions

  • Washington State Investment Board committed $600M to KKR North America Fund XIV, continuing its sizable private equity allocations

  • Orange County Employees’ Retirement System targeted $850M across private income and real assets for 2025, with recent commitments to healthcare funds, energy transition, and logistics value-add strategies

  • Texas Municipal Retirement System made diversified allocations, including $109M to Pioneer Infrastructure Partners II, $50M to Arch Venture XIII, and $100M to WCP NewCold III (Real Estate)

  • Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System outlined $2.35B in private markets pacing for 2025, split across private equity, credit, and real assets

  • Virginia Retirement System adjusted its FY 2025 targets, increasing allocations to private equity and credit strategies, adding new commitments to Pretium Homebuilder Finance Fund ($150M) and Artemis Income & Growth II ($175M)

  • Private Credit Momentum continued with multiple funds (e.g., Antares Senior Loan Fund III, Blue Torch Credit Opportunities IV, NB Private Debt Fund V) receiving commitments from state and municipal plans

  • Leadership changes and consultant searches were active, including North Dakota’s new investment consultant (NEPC), and multiple RFPs for international equity, fixed income, and real estate mandates