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California Public Employees’ Retirement System

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CalPERS is the largest public pension fund in the U.S., investing globally across various asset classes, including infrastructure. Its infrastructure strategy focuses on long-term, stable returns, inflation protection, and diversification, primarily through commitments to large, diversified infrastructure funds and direct co-investments.

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Founded 1932 2,800 employees
Pension FundInvestor

Strategic Overview

  • CalPERS primarily invests in infrastructure through commitments to large, diversified private equity funds managed by established firms.
  • The fund seeks long-term, stable cash flows and inflation protection from its infrastructure investments.
  • Their infrastructure portfolio is globally diversified, covering a wide range of sub-sectors including digital, energy transition, transport, and utilities.

Deal Activity from Public Sources

CalPERS commits $1 billion to Stonepeak Infrastructure Fund V
Financing Digital/Telecom, Energy Transition, Transport, Utilities Global May 2024 with Stonepeak
CalPERS commits $500 million to KKR Global Infrastructure Investors V
Financing Digital/Telecom, Energy Transition, Transport, Utilities Global March 2024 with KKR
CalPERS commits $1 billion to BlackRock Global Infrastructure Fund IV
Financing Digital/Telecom, Energy Transition, Transport, Utilities Global October 2023 with BlackRock

Investment Focus

Technologies
Utilities1
Geography
Multiple1

Key People

Marcie Frost
Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Gilmore
Chief Investment Officer
Theresa Taylor
Board President

Track Record

92
Years Active

Detailed Analysis

Sectors
Digital/TelecomEnergy TransitionTransportUtilities
Technologies
Data CenterSolar PVOnshore WindOffshore WindBattery StorageTransmissionEV Charging
Geographies
North AmericaWestern EuropeAsia PacificLatin AmericaMiddle EastAfrica
Deal Stage
BrownfieldOperatingGreenfield
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