US. Public Pension Funds Commit $100B to Private Equity Strategies in 2025
Despite a slowdown in distributions from private equity funds to their limited partners, public pension funds are increasing their commitments to the asset class year-over-year. According to a report published this week by Nasdaq eVestment, public pensions committed $100.9 billion to private equity strategies in 2025, a 24% increase from $81.2 billion in commitments public pension funds made the year before. Through the first half of 2026, public plans had committed $31.9 billion to private equity. PE manager firm Advent International L.P.,...
