Texas Teachers pension fund commits $200m to Baring PE Asia's seventh fund

Texas Teachers pension fund commits $200m to Baring PE Asia's seventh fund

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Texas Teacher Retirement System has committed $200 million to Baring Private Equity Asia’s latest Asia fund, Fund VII, according to a monthly transaction report.

The pension fund approved a private equity allocation of $570 million in July, where Baring’s Fund VII received the largest commitment compared to other firms’ vehicles. It is also the only Asia-focused fund to receive a capital commitment in the month of July.

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