The Hampden County (Mass.) Regional Retirement Board is considering allocating $6.8 million to private equity funds of funds.
In the request for proposals, the pension fund indicated that it is looking for p.e. managers who are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, have at least five years experience in making p.e. investments for institutional investors through a diversified fund of funds structure, have a diversified p.e. portfolio comprised of investments in private companies, and have managed one or more p.e. funds with total capital exceeding $50 million.
The deadline for the RFP, which can be accessed via the Segal Advisors Web site, is Oct. 9 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time.
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