Two US public pension funds have deepened their exposure to private markets, with recent commitments from the Cincinnati Retirement System and the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) backing new private equity and venture capital managers.
Neuberger Berman has raised over $4bn for its latest GP-led secondaries vehicle, NB Strategic Capital Fund II, marking one of the largest fundraises to date in the rapidly expanding market for sponsor-backed continuation vehicles.
Yale University is close to finalising a major secondary sale of private equity and venture capital interests valued at up to $2.5bn, marking one of the largest GP-led secondary processes seen in recent months, according to a report by Bloomberg News.
Orange County Employees Retirement System announced $92.5m in new commitments to private equity funds during its May 2025 Investment Committee meeting. The commitments are comprised of $35m to Hg Saturn 4, $20m to Collective Global Fund I, $10m to NC Adonis Co-Invest, $10m to HIG Starlite Co-Investment, and a $17.5m
Kasada Capital Management, the Sub-Saharan Africa-focused private equity firm backed by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), is preparing to enter North Africa with a targeted hotel acquisition in Morocco in H1 2026, according to a report by Bloomberg.
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) has held the second close of its BNP Paribas Agility Co-Invest Fund 2, raising nearly €700m, attracting backing from both French and international investors, including institutional and private clients, driven by a close collaboration between BNPP AM and BNP Paribas Wealth Management.
Thoma Bravo has raised more than $34.4bn across three private equity funds, marking one of the largest software-focused fundraising efforts in recent years and underscoring sustained investor appetite for the firm’s high-conviction buyout strategy.
AlpInvest Partners, the private equity investment arm of The Carlyle Group, has secured $4.1bn for its ninth dedicated co-investment vehicle, AlpInvest Co-Investment Fund IX (ACF IX), marking a significant uptick in fundraising appetite for co-investment strategies.
Oregon State Treasury (OST) has approved $370.3m in new commitments to private equity, following its Investment Council meeting held in May 2025, according to a report by Private Equity International.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management is preparing to launch its largest-ever private equity secondaries fund, seeking to surpass the $14.2bn raised for its predecessor, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
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