Private Markets Monthly Monitor
Overview
In August 2022, 23 public pension plans reported a total of $9.6 billion in commitments to private equity funds, with an average commitment size of $86 million. A total of 111 commitments were reported in the month.
As of August 31, 2022, 63 public plans were under allocated against their private equity target allocations, representing $10.2 billion of potential commitments available for fund managers.
NEW: Forward Calendar Insights
According to Nasdaq eVestment’s Forward Calendar 72 private equity funds are confirmed or projected to be in the market fundraising for a first close in Q1 2023. In total these funds are seeking to raise over $133 billion from investors. Buyout funds represent 59.4% of this fundraising target. Those funds have an average target fund size of $2.9 billion.
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Most Active Pension Plan Investors by reported commitments – August 2022
CalSTRS, $3.82 billion across 22 reported commitments
- Advent International – $400 million
- Blackstone – $400 million
- Francisco Partners – $400 million
- Thoma Bravo – $400 million
- Permira – $350 million
Canada Pension CPPIB, $1.79 billion across 8 reported commitments
- EQT – $402 million
- Apax Partners – $400 million
- Sequoia – $333 million
Virginia Retirement System, $1.64 billion across 11 reported commitments
- Advent International – $200 million
- Apax Partners – $200 million
- Apollo Global – $200 million
- Audax Group – $200 million
- Leonard Green & Partners – $175 million
Illinois Teachers, $811 million across 16 reported commitments
- Silver Lake Partners – $150 million
- TDR Capital – $130 million
- Baring Private Equity Asia – $100 million
- Bregal Sagemount – $100 million
Top Fund Managers by reported commitments – August 2022
- Advent International – $660 million
- Apax Partners – $640 million
- EQT – $527 million
- Apollo Global – $525 million
- TDR Capital – $431 million
- Permira – $350 million
| Overview | Aug 2022 |
| # of Commitments | 111 |
| Total Amount (USD MM) | $9,579 |
| Average Amount (USD MM) | $86 |
| # of LPs | 23 |
| Most Active Public Plans By # Of Commitments | L3M |
| Illinois Teachers | 24 |
| CalSTRS | 22 |
| Wisconsin Inv Board | 20 |
| Most Active Public Plans By Commitment Amt. (USD MM) | L3M |
| CalSTRS | $3,820 |
| Illinois Teachers | $1,872 |
| State of Michigan RS | $1,868 |
| Consultants Providing Most Recommendations | L3M |
| StepStone | 33 |
| Meketa Investment Group | 25 |
| Hamilton Lane | 11 |
Most Viewed Documents
In an August meeting with consultant NEPC, University of Maine System explored the prospect of launching a private equity investment program. The pension plan has made selective private markets commitments in the past and NEPC’s presentation, which was widely viewed private equity document on Market Lens in August, outlines the benefits and considerations of the asset class. NEPC notes that if the pension plan launched a private equity portfolio with a 10% target allocation, outperformance of 3 – 5% over the public markets would yield an additional $1 – 2 million annually for the portfolio. The presentation also offers NEPC’s private markets views.
A Private Equity Update presentation from North Carolina Retirement System (NCRS) was another popular document in the month. As of 6/30/22 NCRS had a 6.4% allocation to private equity, just under their newly set 7% target allocation. Moving forward, the pension plan is seeking to increase their allocations to co-investments by committing to a second co-investment SMA. In terms of primary investments, NCRS will focus on their existing managers and use their scale as leverage for preferred terms and fees.
The most viewed private equity slide deck from August was that of Bessemer Venture Partners for Wyoming SLIB. The deck showcases BVP Forge, the venture capital firm’s new $750 – $800 million lower middle market growth buyout fund. The fund will target equity investments in software and tech-enabled services companies with $50 – $250 million in enterprise value.
Overview
In August 2022, eighteen public pension plans reported a total of $3.8 billion in commitments to private debt funds, with an average commitment size of $123 million. A total of 31 commitments were reported in the month.
As of August 31, 2022, 62 public plans were under allocated against their private debt target allocations, representing $8.3 billion of potential commitments available for fund managers.
NEW: Forward Calendar Insights
According to Nasdaq eVestment’s Forward Calendar 18 private debt funds are confirmed or projected to be in the market fundraising for a first close in Q1 2023. In total these funds are seeking to raise over $34.1 billion from investors. Direct lending funds account for 47.1% this fundraising target while distressed debt funds represent 29.5%.
What does the future hold for private debt funds?
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Most Active Pension Plan Investors by reported commitments – August 2022
Oklahoma Teachers
- Ares Management – $500 million
- KKR – $500 million
Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA)
- Stable Asset Management – $750 million
Illinois Teachers
- SLR Capital Partners – $500 million
- Sixth Street – $150 million
Chicago Muni
- Angelo Gordon – $40 million
- Partners Group – $40 million
- Brightwood Capital – $20 million
Top Fund Managers by reported commitments – August 2022
- Stable Asset Management – $750 million
- Ares Management – $500 million
- KKR – $500 million
- SLR Capital Partners – $500 million
- Varde Partners – $450 million
| Overview | Aug 2022 |
| # of Commitments | 31 |
| Total Amount (USD MM) | $3,818 |
| Average Amount (USD MM) | $123 |
| # of LPs | 18 |
| Most Active Public Plans By # Of Commitments | L3M |
| Border to Coast Pool | 5 |
| Rhode Island ERS | 5 |
| 6 plans tied | 3 |
| Most Active Public Plans by Commitment Amt. (USD MM) | L3M |
| Oklahoma Teachers | $1,000 |
| Border to Coast Pool | $955 |
| Virginia Retirement System | $900 |
| Consultants Providing Most Recommendations | L3M |
| Cambridge Associates | 4 |
| Hamilton Lane | 4 |
| Marquette Associates | 4 |
| Verus | 4 |
Most Viewed Documents
New Mexico PERA’s Credit Oriented Fixed Income Bi-Annual Illiquid Asset Reporting presentation was the most read private debt document in August. After making no commitments to private debt since 2017, the pension plan has set a $124 million allocation target for the asset class in 2022. The pension plan believes that the current market environment is now ideal for private debt, noting that the asset class, “gives [PERA] access to the universe of private companies that may never go public. This component allows PERA to build long-term partnerships with exceptional firms around the globe.” In terms of where the capital will come from to invest in private debt, the presentation notes that the program, “will be restarted utilizing funding from rebalancing activity in alternative credit and distributions from legacy private credit managers.”
Consultant Aksia’s Private Credit Market Overview for New Jersey Division of Investment was also popular in the month. In the overview Aksia offers market insights, including observations from the Aksia 2022 Private Credit Market Survey on six key sub-strategies of private debt, and opines on other trends in the market. With regards to direct lending, approximately 55% of their survey respondents expect “PE MM deal flow to keep pace in 2022 with last year.” The deck also notes “Rates” and “Fund-level Leverage” as two areas of positivity for LPs invested in the asset class.
The most viewed private credit presentation deck in August what that of Deerpath Capital Management. The firm presented their Deerpath Capital Advantage VI fund to Rhode Island ERS on August 3, 2022. According to the deck, Deerpath’s direct lending strategy is meant “to provide the safety, with cash income at a moderate return level,” and not excess returns, which investors access via their private equity and venture capital allocations.
Overview
In August 2022, twenty public pension plans reported a total of $2.9 billion in commitments to real estate funds, with an average commitment size of $82 million. A total of 36 commitments were reported in the month.
As of August 31, 2022, 113 public plans were under allocated against their real estate target allocations, representing $22.5 billion of potential commitments available for fund managers.
NEW: Forward Calendar Insights
According to Nasdaq eVestment’s Forward Calendar 22 real estate funds are confirmed or projected to be in the market fundraising for a first close in Q1 2023. In total these funds are seeking to raise nearly $34.9 billion from investors. In terms of target fund size, these funds average $1.6 billion. At $8.9 billion, Lone Star Fund XII is the largest in market over this period.
Which LPs will be making commitments to real estate funds?
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Most Active Pension Plan Investors by reported commitments – August 2022
KPA Pensiosförssäkring
- Stabelo Asset Management – $470.2 million
- Hypoteket Funds – $235.1 million
Los Angeles County Employees Association (LACERA)
- Blackstone – $300 million
- Brookfield Asset Management – $300 million
Orange County ERS
- Cortland Partners – $125 million
- EQT Exeter – $50 million
Montana Board of Investments
- AEW Capital Partners – $80 million
- Marcus Partners – $50 million
San Jose Police & Fire
- TA Realty – $58 million
- AIG Global Real Estate – $22 million
- EQT Exeter – $8 million
- GCP Capital Partners – $6 million
Top Fund Managers by reported commitments – August 2022
- Blackstone – $550 million
- Stabelo Asset Management – $470.2 million
- EQT Exeter – $450 million
- Brookfield Asset Management – $300 million
- Hypoteket Funds – $235.1 million
| Overview | Aug 2022 |
| # of Commitments | 36 |
| Total Amount (USD MM) | $2,939 |
| Average Amount (USD MM) | $82 |
| # of LPs | 20 |
| Most Active Public Plans By # Of Commitments | L3M |
| NY State Common Retirement Fund | 7 |
| Florida SBA | 6 |
| Rhode Island ERS | 6 |
| Most Active Public Plans By Commitment Amt. (USD MM) | L3M |
| NY State Common Retirement Fund | $2,416 |
| Washington State (WSIB) | $750 |
| KPA Pensiosförssäkring | $705 |
| Consultants Providing Most Recommendations | L3M |
| StepStone | 9 |
| Townsend Group | 6 |
| Hyman Robertson | 3 |
Most Viewed Documents
The most viewed real estate document in August was NEPC’s Investment Program Review for Boston Retirement System (BRS), which covered the latest developments in their search for new real estate managers. BRS is seeking to allocate $150 million over the coming two years to value-add, opportunistic and debt strategies. That said, the search will likely prioritize opportunistic and debt funds because of the “attractive market environment for both sub-strategies.” The review notes that search respondents Alidade Capital, Davis Investment Ventures, Landmark Partners, TA Realty, and Torchlight are all on NEPC’s Focuses Placement List of top ranked managers.
Townsend Group’s Real Estate Annual Investment Plan for Los Angeles Fire & Police was another widely views consultant review in the month. According to the review, “Over the last three years, the LAFPP portfolio has committed to 14 funds in core and non-core amounting to $869M in capital.” As of March 31, 2022, the pension plan is over-allocated on the public side of its real estate portfolio and under-allocated on the private side. Moving forward the plan will target $150 million in new non-core commitments with Townsend Group suggesting, “niche investment opportunities to enhance diversification such as life sciences, cold storage, data centers, and single-family residential strategies as well as credit strategies.”
Illinois Teachers’ FY2023 Real Assets Tactical Plan was also popular in the month. The pension plan will target $400 million in commitments to opportunistic real estate strategies to help reach their 18% long-term allocation target.
Overview
In August 2022, thirteen public pension plans reported a total of $1.5 billion in commitments to real assets funds, with an average commitment size of $74 million. A total of 20 commitments were reported in the month.
As of August 31, 2022, 95 public plans were under allocated against their real assets target allocations, representing $24.2 billion of potential commitments available for fund managers.
NEW: Forward Calendar Insights
According to Nasdaq eVestment’s Forward Calendar 14 real assets funds are confirmed or projected to be in the market fundraising for a first close in Q1 2023. The largest is EQT Infrastructure VI which is targeting a $19.5 billion fund size. At the other end of the spectrum is Aberdeen Energy & Resources Partners VI which is targeting a $220 million fund size.
Which LPs will be making commitments to 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.
Most Active Pension Plan Investors by reported commitments – August 2022
Fjärde AP-fonden (AP4)
- Antin Infrastructure Partners – $846.4 million
New Mexico SIC
- BlackRock – $100 million
- Brookfield Asset Management – $100 million
Houston Firefighters
- EQT – $100 million
- Brookfield Asset Management – $40 million
Santa Barbara County ERS
- Blackstone – $15 million
- Brookfield Asset Management – $15 million
Top Fund Managers by reported commitments – August 2022
- Antin Infrastructure Partners – $846.4 million
- Brookfield Asset Management – $155 million
- BlackRock – $100 million
- EQT – $100 million
- Kimmeridge Energy – $100 million
| Overview | Aug 2022 |
| # of Commitments | 20 |
| Total Amount (USD MM) | $1,486 |
| Average Amount (USD MM) | $74 |
| # of LPs | 13 |
| Most Active Public Plans By # Of Commitments | L3M |
| Fjärde AP-fonden (AP4) | 3 |
| NY State Common Retirement Fund | 3 |
| Virginia Retirement System | 3 |
| Most Active Public Plans By Commitment Amt. (USD MM) | L3M |
| Fjärde AP-fonden (AP4) | $846 |
| NY State Common Retirement Fund | $508 |
| Virginia Retirement System | $425 |
| Consultants Providing Most Recommendations | L3M |
| StepStone | 10 |
| Hamilton Lane | 3 |
| 5 consultants tied | 2 |
Most Viewed Documents
The most viewed real assets document in August on Market Lens was the Private Infrastructure Portfolio Annual Tactical Plan from Texas ERS. As of March 31, 2022, the pension plan’s infrastructure portfolio consisted of $2.7 billion of commitments to 22 infrastructure funds and 19 co-investments. This figure represents 5.4% of the total portfolio against a target of 7%, although the tactical plan notes that there are ongoing discussions to lower this target. In 2023 Texas ERS is targeting $250 million in infrastructure commitments across 4 – 9 funds with a focus on non-US core strategies. Emerging markets strategies are also a focus as the pension plan is under their 30% target for emerging markets exposure. The plan also includes the full roster of infrastructure funds that Texas ERS has invested in.
Slides decks from two large fund managers were also widely viewed in the month, and both were presented to New Mexico SIC. The first presented Brookfield Infrastructure Fund V, the latest offering from Brookfield’s $208 billion global infrastructure business. In addition to highlighting the firm’s tried and true approach to investing, the deck also notes that ESG considerations are incorporated throughout the investment lifecycle.
The second deck was that of BlackRock Global Infrastructure Fund IV, a $7.5 billion strategy focused on decarbonization, decentralization, and digitalization. The fund will seek to capitalize on the long-
term, structural trends the global society to deliver sustainable yield and long-term capital appreciation.
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