San Francisco pension fund to deploy up to $4.5 billion in private debt
The City and County of San Francisco Employee’s Retirement System has revealed details of its new private debt pacing plan - which will see it deploy up to $4.5 billion and partner with up to 25 private debt managers over the next six years

Pension fund ups commitment to TPG special situations fund by $150 million
Kern County has upped its commitment to TSSP Adjacent Opportunities Contingent Fund, managed by TPG’s special situations platform TPG Sixth Street Partners, 9 May board documents reveal. 

Sound Point wins $125 million mandate for strategic credit fund
Sound Point Capital Management has won a $125 million mandate for its Strategic Capital Fund, which will provide liquidity solutions to US stressed and distressed companies 

New York pension fund signs up to new SVP distressed debt fund
New York State Common Retirement Fund has made a $150 million commitment to distressed debt specialist Strategic Value Partners, board documentations reveal 

Ares targets €4.5 billion for fourth European direct lending fund
Los Angeles based Ares Capital Management has launched its fourth European direct lending fund, Ares Capital Europe IV, with a €4.5 billion target size, SEC filings show

US pension fund backs ICG's global mid market offerings
London-based Intermediate Capital Group has won further commitments from US pension funds for middle market credit investing

Massachusetts pension fund searches for direct lender
A Massachusetts pension fund is looking to commit to $7.5 million to direct lending, according to board documents seen by Creditflux.

Tikehau raises over €200 million for French loan fund
Paris-based Tikehau has launched its latest Novo fund, which is endorsed by the French Insurance Federation

New Hampshire pension agrees $50 million investment in direct lending
New Hampshire Retirement System (NHRS) has committed $50 million to a Chicago-based direct lender

New York pension commits €200 million to ICG across two mid market funds
ICG has won a €200 million golden ticket for two of its mid market funds: ICG North American Private Debt Fund II and ICG Europe Fund VII

California pension fund seeks private markets advisor
Stanislaus County Employees’ Retirement Association (StanCERA) is searching for a private markets advisor to help manage the pension fund’s private markets activities, board documentation reveals.

New York pension fund allocates $400 million to two private debt funds
New York State Common Retirement Fund has awarded $400 million to two private debt managers: GSO and Vista Equity Partners, Creditflux has learned

GSO launches new energy fund and picks up $75 million from US pension
The GSO Energy Select Opportunities Fund II is understood to be targeting $5 billion and has already been chosen by a Louisiana pension fund for a $75 million commitment

Missouri pension fund selects Brightwood and Monroe for private debt mandate
The St Louis Public School Retirement System has committed $22 million to private debt, according to board documents seen by Creditflux

Allocations to fixed income leap but private debt shrinks under new pension fund plan
The City of San Jose Police & Fire Retirement Plan is considering a new investment strategy that would reduce its private debt allocation, according to documents seen by Creditflux

New Hampshire pension makes $50 million commitment to direct lending
The New Hampshire Retirement System has approved a $50 million commitment to BlueBay’s Direct Lending Fund III (USD unlevered), according to documents seen by Creditflux

Sacramento pension fund eyes new private credit allocation
The Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System’s board has approved a new annual investment plan for 2018 that introduces a private credit allocation, Creditflux has learned

Ohio pension backs BlackRock multi-asset and BlueBay direct lending funds
BlackRock and BlueBay have each won commitments from a $14.7 billion Ohio pension fund

Pennsylvania pension fund to commit €150 million to direct lending
The Public School Employees’ Retirement Board has recommended a €150 million investment in Intermediate Capital Group's ICG Europe VII fund

Antares and Crescent win as Texas pension fund commits to direct lending
The sky is the limit for direct lenders, with Texas County and District Retirement System committing $253 million to that market

Minnesota pension fund looks to commit $535 million to 'private credit'
Minnesota State Board of Investments has recommended investments worth $535 million to private credit, according to board documentation seen by Creditflux

Virginia pension fund cuts Oaktree high yield account
Virginia Retirement System (VRS) has terminated Oaktree as a high yield debt manager, Creditflux has learnt

Arizona pension fund looks to commit up to $250 million to direct lending
Arizona Public Safety Retirement System (Psprs) is considering investing up to $250 million in direct lending, according to investment board documentation dated 31 January

Goldman Sachs BDC and university endowment extend JV’s investment period
A joint venture between Goldman Sachs BDC and University of California Regents has extended its investment period for two months, regulatory filings show

Church Pension looks to the heavens and gives its blessing to solar debt fund
New York-headquartered Social Investment Managers & Advisors (SIMA) has won a $17 million mandate from the Church Pension Fund for its Off-Grid Solar Debt Fund