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December 06, 2023 #### Cook County Preparing Private Credit Search The Cook County Annuity and Benefit Fund is preparing to issue a search for private credit. A private infrastructure search was issued in September 2023. Callan recommended a private credit search to... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/cook-county-preparing-private-credit-search) December 01, 2023 #### San Joaquin Retirement Targeting $150M to Private Credit The San Joaquin County Employees Retirement Association has reviewed their private credit investment plan at the recent November 3 board meeting. A presentation from their investment consultant,... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/san-joaquin-retirement-targeting-150m-to-private-credit) November 30, 2023 #### Boston Retirement Selects Two Managers For Real Estate Search Boston Retirement System has selected Cohen Steers Real Estate Opportunities Fund and Ares US Real Estate Opportunity Fund IV for their real estate search, according to the September 20 board meeting... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/boston-retirement-selects-two-managers-for-real-estate-search) November 29, 2023 #### Contra Costa Employees Retirement Targeting $350M to Private Equity The Contra Costa Employees Retirement Association has reviewed the private equity commitment pacing for 2024. From the November 1 board meeting, StepStone recommends committing $350 million to... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/contra-costa-employees-retirement-targeting-350m-to-private-equity) November 28, 2023 #### Dallas Police & Fire Pension Hires WCM for Global Growth Equity Search The Dallas Police & Fire Pension System has selected WCM Quality Global Growth for the Global Growth Equity search according to meeting minutes from the October 12 board meeting. Approximately $120... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/dallas-police-fire-pension-hires-wcm-for-global-growth-equity-search) November 27, 2023 #### Baltimore ERS Narrows Private Credit Search to Two The City of Baltimore Employees Retirement System has narrowed the private credit direct lending search that was issued earlier this year to two finalists. Brightwood Capital and The Carlyle Group... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/baltimore-ers-narrows-private-credit-search-to-two) November 22, 2023 #### LA Fire & Police Pension Retains Townsend as Real Estate Consultant The Los Angeles Fire & Police Pension System are expected to renew Townsend as their real estate consultant, according to materials from the November 16 board meeting. A recommendation was made at... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/la-fire-police-pension-retains-townsend-as-real-estate-consultant) January 18, 2023 #### El Paso Firemen & Policemen’s Pension Fund Commits $60 Million The El Paso Firemen & Policemen’s Pension Fund has disclosed two new investments totaling $60 million. At the October 19th board meeting, $15 million was approved for the Constitution Capital... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/el-paso-firemen-policemens-pension-fund-commits-60-million-to-alternatives) January 12, 2023 #### Hollywood Police Officers’ Retirement System Commits $8 Million to Private Credit The Hollywood Police Officers’ Retirement System has made commitments across two private credit funds totaling $8 million. On November 18, the board approved investing $4 million to the TCW Direct... 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