--- title: Dakota Funds | Jane Bailey, Marketing Associate description: Dakota Funds Blog --- [![dakota_logo](https://dakotafunds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dakota_logo.png?width=150&height=44&name=dakota_logo.png) ](https://dakotafunds.com) - [ About ](https://dakotafunds.com/about-us) - [ Team ](https://dakotafunds.com/team-update) - [ Partners ](https://dakotafunds.com/clients) - [ Contact ](https://dakotafunds.com/contact-us-update) [![dakota_logo](https://dakotafunds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dakota_logo.png?width=150&height=44&name=dakota_logo.png) ](https://dakotafunds.com) ** - [ About ](https://dakotafunds.com/about-us) - [ Team ](https://dakotafunds.com/team-update) - [ Partners ](https://dakotafunds.com/clients) - [ Contact ](https://dakotafunds.com/contact-us-update) # Fundraising News ### Stay up to date on the latest industry insights on fundraising news, searches, personnel changes and more. April 03, 2024 #### NY Common Commits $550M to Venture Capital, Real Estate Disclosed in the February 2024 Monthly Transaction Report, the New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF) has made two commitments to venture capital and real estate, totalling $550 million. $150... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/ny-common-commits-550m-to-venture-capital-real-estate) April 03, 2024 #### Mass Water Targeting $24M to Private Markets The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Retirement System is looking to place $24 million in private markets, according to a report from consultant NEPC. The pacing plan calls for $24 million to... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/mass-water-targeting-24m-to-private-markets) April 02, 2024 #### Ohio School Employees’ Commits $10M to Private Equity Meeting highlights from the School Employees’ Retirement System of Ohio (OHSERS) March board meeting disclosed the approval of a $10 million commitment to Monomoy IV Waupaca Foundry (Project Titan).... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/ohio-school-employees-commits-10m-to-private-equity) April 01, 2024 #### Ventura County Targeting $200M to Private Equity Discussed at the March 25 board meeting, Ventura County Employees’ Retirement Association unanimously approved the 2024 Private Equity Commitment Pacing Plan. The Plan includes a commitment target of... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/ventura-county-targeting-200m-to-private-equity) April 01, 2024 #### Nebraska Investment Targeting $400M to Real Estate, Private Equity The Nebraska Investment Council (NIC) has disclosed updates to their 2024 Real Estate and Private Equity Pacing Plans per materials from the March 7 board meeting. NIC is targeting approximately $186... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/nebraska-investment-targeting-400m-to-real-estate-private-equity) March 28, 2024 #### Ohio PERS Hires Meketa The Ohio Public Employees’ Retirement System has concluded their General Investment Consultant Search with the hiring of Meketa. Meketa will replace the current consultant, NEPC, when the contract... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/ohio-pers-hires-meketa) March 28, 2024 #### Texas Muni Discloses $963M to Alts The Texas Municipal Retirement System has disclosed nine commitments totalling $963 million. Investments were made to real estate, private credit, private equity and real assets. In real estate, $200... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/texas-muni-discloses-963m-to-alts) March 27, 2024 #### Texas County Commits $30M to Private Equity On March 22, 2024, the Texas County & District Retirement System closed on a commitment of kr310 Million, approximately $30 million to Helix Kapital 3.1 AB. Helix Kapital, a growth-focused Swedish... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/texas-county-commits-30m-to-private-equity) March 27, 2024 #### Ontario Teachers' CFO Departing The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers’) has announced the departure of CFO Tim Deacon effective April 5, 2024. Deacon joined Ontario Teachers’ in 2021 and is leaving the... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/ontario-teachers-cfo-departing) [ Prev ](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/author/jane-bailey-marketing-associate/page/0) [1](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/author/jane-bailey-marketing-associate/page/1) [2](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/author/jane-bailey-marketing-associate/page/2) [3](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/author/jane-bailey-marketing-associate/page/3) [4](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/author/jane-bailey-marketing-associate/page/4) [5](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/author/jane-bailey-marketing-associate/page/5) [ Next ](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/author/jane-bailey-marketing-associate/page/2) ![footerLogo](https://dakotafunds.com/hubfs/footerLogo.svg)