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Private Markets Monitor: July 2023

by Andrés Ramos, Content Marketing Specialist – Nasdaq Private Fund Solutions

Overview

In July 2023, 17 public pension plans reported a total of $2.31 billion in commitments to private equity funds, with an average commitment size of $76.3 million. A total of 31 commitments were reported in the month.

Most Active Pension Plan Investors by reported commitments – July 2023

NY State Common Retirement Fund, $696.9 million across 2 reported commitments

  • CVC Capital Partners – €360 million
  • H.I.G. Capital – $300 million

New Jersey Division of Investment, $650.0 million across 6 reported commitments

  • Barings – $250 million
  • Khosla Ventures – $200 million
  • Vista Equity Partners – $200 million

New York State Teachers, $228.7 million across 2 reported commitments

  • ECI Partners – £100 million
  • Cortec Group Management Services– $100 million

San Mateo County ERA, $95 million across 4 reported commitments

  • Davidson Kempner Capital Management – $25 million
  • Gridiron Capital – $25 million
  • Sixth Street – $25 million
  • Charlesbank Capital Partners – $20 million

Top Fund Managers by number of reported commitments – July 2023

  • KPS Capital – 4 reported commitment, $105 million
  • Khosla Ventures – 3 reported commitments, $200 million
  • Vista Equity Partners – 2 reported commitments, $200 million
  • HarbourVest Partners – 2 reported commitments, $100 million
  • Leonard Green & Partners – 2 reported commitments, $100 million

What does the future hold for private equity funds?

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Overview

In July 2023, 17 public pension plans reported a total of $2.32 billion in commitments to private debt funds, with an average commitment size of $144.3 million. A total of 24 commitments were reported in the month.

Most Active Pension Plan Investors by reported dollar commitments – July 2023

New Jersey Division of Investment, $1.15 billion

  • Goldman Sachs AM – $1.0 billion
  • Glendon Capital – $150 million

NY State Common Retirement Fund, $850 million

  • Intermediate Capital Group – $600 million
  • KSL Capital Partners – $250 million

New York State Teachers, $300 million

  • MGG Investment Group – $300 million

 San Francisco ERS, $150 million

  • Cerberus Capital Management – $75 million
  • Castlelake – $75 million

Top Fund Managers by number of reported commitments – July 2023

  • Goldman Sachs AM – 1 reported commitment, $1.0 billion
  • Intermediate Capital Group – 1 reported commitment, $600 million
  • Bregal Sagemont – 2 reported commitments, $200 million

What does the future hold for private debt funds?

In addition to tracking past commitments and providing unique LP insights, the Nasdaq eVestment platform tracks investors’ asset allocation weightings and details on project and confirmed funds coming to market. Click the button below to request a fundraising intelligence pack.

The intel pack features a list of 5 under-allocated LPs and insights on GP competitors coming to market.

Overview

In July 2023, 6 public pension plans reported a total of $286 million in commitments to real estate funds, with an average commitment size of $40.8 million. A total of 8 commitments were reported in the month.

Most Active Pension Plan Investors by reported dollar commitments – July 2023

New York State Teachers, $100 million

  • FCP – $100 million

Contra Costa County ERA, $100 million

  • EQT Exeter – $100 million

San Francisco ERS, $60 million

  • CapRock Partners– $60 million

What does the future hold for real estate funds?

In addition to tracking past commitments and providing unique LP insights, the Nasdaq eVestment platform tracks investors’ asset allocation weightings and details on project and confirmed funds coming to market. Click the button below to request a fundraising intelligence pack.

The intel pack features a list of 5 under-allocated LPs and insights on GP competitors coming to market.

Overview

In July 2023, 10 public pension plans reported a total of $378 million in commitments to real assets funds, with an average commitment size of $34.4 million. A total of 13 commitments were reported in the month.

Most Active Pension Plan Investors by reported dollar commitments – July 2023

Enfield, £125 million

  • London CIV Pool – £75 million
  • Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners – £50 million

Greenwich (UK), £125 million

  • London CIV Pool – £42.5 million

District of Columbia Retirement Board, $50 million

  • Quantum Energy Partners – $50 million

Alameda County, $30 million

  • LS Power Equity Advisors – $30 million

Fairfax County Educational (ERFC) $17.3 million

  • Ridgewood Energy Corp. – $14 million
  • Grain Management – $3.3 million

What does the future hold for real assets funds?

In addition to tracking past commitments and providing unique LP insights, the Nasdaq eVestment platform tracks investors’ asset allocation weightings and details on project and confirmed funds coming to market. Click the button below to request a fundraising intelligence pack.

The intel pack features a list of 5 under-allocated LPs and insights on GP competitors coming to market.

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