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    Private Markets Monitor: August 2023

    Overview

    Private Equity

    In August 2023, 19 public pension plans reported a total of $3.64 billion in commitments to private equity funds, with an average commitment size of $61.9 million. A total of 58 commitments were reported in the month.

    Virginia Retirement System, $1.1 billion across 4 reported commitments

    • GTCR – $300 million
    • TA Associates – $300 million
    • CVC Capital Partners – €200 million

    Los Angeles Water & Power, $475 million across 5 reported commitments

    • Adams Street Partners – $150 million
    • Genstar Capital – $100 million
    • Industry Ventures – $75 million

    Orange County ERS, $253.5 million across 6 reported commitments

    • EnCap Investments – $75 million
    • TCG Crossover – $50 million
    • American Industrial Partners – $50 million

    LACERS, $205 million across 9 reported commitments

    • Genstar Capital – $60 million
    • KPS Capital – $60 million
    • ULU Ventures – $20 million
    • TA Associates – 2 reported commitments, $400 million
    • GTCR – 1 reported commitment, $300 million
    • CVC Capital Partners – 2 reported commitments, $250 million
    • Adams Street Partners – 3 reported commitments, $195 million
    • Altaris Capital Partners – 3 reported commitments, $165 million
    • Genstar Capital – 2 reported commitments, $160 million

    Overview

    Private Debt

    In August 2023, 23 public pension plans reported a total of $2.42 billion in commitments to private debt funds, with an average commitment size of $89.7 million. A total of 32 commitments were reported in the month.

    Virginia Retirement System, $585 million

    • Oak Hill Advisors – $585 million

    Illinois Muni, $429 million across 6 reported commitments

    • Jefferies Asset Management – $125 million
    • Strategic Value Partners – $75 million
    • MC Credit Partners – $75 million

    Massachusetts PRIM, $375 million

    • Blue Owl Capital – $200 million
    • Oaktree Capital Management $175 million

    New Mexico Educational Retirement Board, $225 million

    • Sixth Street – $150 million
    • Banner Ridge Partners – $75 million
    • Oak Hill Advisors – 1 reported commitment, $585 million
    • Oaktree Capital Management – 2 reported commitments, $200 million
    • Ares Management – 4 reported commitment, $130 million
    • Alchemy Partners – 2 reported commitments $89 million

    Overview

    Real Estate

    In August 2023, 13 public pension plans reported a total of $1.67 million in commitments to real estate funds, with an average commitment size of $92.6 million. A total of 21 commitments were reported in the month.

    Pennsylvania Public Schools, $500 million

    • Brookfield Asset Management – $300 million
    • TCI Fund Management Limited – $200 million

    Minnesota State Board, $350 million

    • Brookfield Asset Management – $200 million
    • Blackstone – $150 million

    New Mexico Educational Retirement Board, $250 million

    • Hamilton Lane – $100 million
    • Kildare Partners – $100 million
    • Ram Realty Services – $50 million

    Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Board, $72 million

    • JP Morgan IM – $42 million
    • Clarion Partners – $30 million

    Overview

    Real Assets

    In August 2023, 9 public pension plans reported a total of $808 million in commitments to real assets funds, with an average commitment size of $73.5 million. A total of 11 commitments were reported in the month.

    Virginia Retirement System$325 million

    • Global Infrastructure Partners – $200 million
    • LS Power Equity Advisors– $125 million

    New Mexico SIC, $150 million

    • NewMarket Capital – $150 million

    New Mexico Educational Retirement Board, $80 million

    • Five Point Energy – $80 million

    Illinois Muni, $75 million

    • Crayhill Capital Management – $75 million

    Baltimore City Fire & Police, $40 million

    • Grain Management – $25 million
    • Crayhill Capital Management – $15 million

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    Clients use this information for up to the minute insights into market trends, and to better identify prospective investors and access more granular information to tailor pitches and presentations to accelerate their fundraising and enhance investor relations.

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