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# Fundraising News

### Stay up to date on the latest industry insights on fundraising news, searches, personnel changes and more.

<https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/ny-common-commits-550m-to-venture-capital-real-estate>

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...

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<https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/mass-water-targeting-24m-to-private-markets>

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...

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<https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/ohio-school-employees-commits-10m-to-private-equity>

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)....

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<https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/ventura-county-targeting-200m-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...

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<https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/oklahoma-muni-commits-15m-to-private-equity>

April 01, 2024

#### Oklahoma Muni Commits $15M to Private Equity

 The Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund approved a $15 million commitment to the Berkshire Partners XI. Berkshire Partners focuses on multiple sectors including consumer, healthcare, services &...

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<https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/new-mexico-sic-commits-980m-to-alts>

April 01, 2024

#### New Mexico SIC Commits $980M to Alts

 The New Mexico State Investment Council approved ten commitments to alternatives, totaling $980 million, according to recent meeting minutes. In venture capital, $20 million was committed to Airbus...

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<https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/nebraska-investment-targeting-400m-to-real-estate-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...

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<https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/nebraska-investment-commits-88m-to-private-equity>

March 28, 2024

#### Nebraska Investment Commits $88M to Private Equity

 The Nebraska Investment Council approved two commitments to private equity totaling $88 million, according to materials from the March 7th Investment Council meeting. $56 million was committed to...

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<https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/ventura-county-commits-25m-to-private-equity>

March 28, 2024

#### Ventura County Commits $25M to Private Equity

 The Ventura County Employees’ Retirement Association is committing $25 million to HarbourVest Partners Co-Investment Fund VII. This represents an existing relationship for the fund. VCERA has...

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