RFPs Current Manager Searches
Manager Searches
Meketa Investment Group regards each search as unique, driven by specific client needs, and requiring a fresh and comprehensive review of the marketplace. To facilitate our searches for appropriate managers, we use eVestment Alliance and Morningstar databases to conduct broad initial screens of the manager universe. Additionally, we compile our own proprietary manager database of approximately 2,000 investment managers and over 3,500 of their respective investment products. Each search is conducted in an open, competitive manner, consistent with our role as a fiduciary.
We post RFPs for certain investment manager searches. If you are interested in participating in a search, please download the RFP and submit it, as described below.
Norwood Retirement System - Emerging Markets Equity Manager Search
The Board Members of the Norwood Retirement System would be pleased to receive information regarding capabilities and experience in managing an emerging markets equity strategy, as well as a proposal to offer this service to the Retirement Board. This investment will be funded with approximately $5 million. Only commingled funds and mutual funds will be considered.
The selected manager(s) must have familiarity with, and agree to comply with Massachusetts G.L. Chapter 32 and Chapter 176 and all applicable investment guidelines administered by PERAC. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all proposals at its discretion.
Bid deadline: Thursday, March 8, 2012 @ 12:00pm EST
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Town of Lexington - Global Infrastructure Search
The Board Members of the Town of Lexington Retirement System would be pleased to receive information regarding capabilities and experience in managing long-only global equity infrastructure portfolios, as well as a proposal to offer this service to the Retirement System. Proposals must be for either a commingled account or mutual fund.
The Board intends to invest approximately $3 to 6 million. Only proposals for managers of long-only global equity infrastructure strategies will be considered. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all proposals at its discretion.
The selected manager(s) must have familiarity with, and agree to comply with Massachusetts G.L. Chapter 32 and Chapter 176 and all applicable investment guidelines administered by PERAC.
Bid deadline: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 @ 4:00 pm EST
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Worcester Retirement System - Infrastructure Search
The Board Members of the Worcester Retirement System would be pleased to receive information regarding capabilities and experience in management of closed-end private market infrastructure strategies. More specifically, the Retirement Board seeks a demonstrated ability to manage a diversified strategy that invests in private market global infrastructure investments.
The Board intends to commit approximately $5 to $10 million. Only proposals for experienced managers of closed-end private market infrastructure portfolios will be considered. Open-ended, first-time funds, public equity, sector specific, and non-global strategies will not be considered.
The selected manager(s) must have familiarity with, and agree to comply with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 32 and Chapter 176, the regulations of the Massachusetts Division of Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission, 840 CMR, and the PERAC Placement Agent Policy. Please see http://www.mass.gov/perac/ for details.
Bid deadline: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 @ 4:00pm EST
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Worcester Retirement System - Private Equity (Middle-Market Buyout) Search
The Board Members of the Worcester Retirement System would be pleased to receive proposals regarding capabilities and experience in managing direct middle-market buyout private equity funds (not fund-of-funds). More specifically, the Retirement Board seeks a demonstrated ability to manage a diversified buyout strategy that invests in North American middle-market companies with enterprise values between $100 million and $500 million.
The Board intends to commit approximately $5 to $10 million. Only proposals for experienced managers of middle-market buyout portfolios will be considered. First-time funds, fund-of-funds, co-investment funds, secondary funds, and sector specific funds will not be considered.
The selected manager(s) must have familiarity with, and agree to comply with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 32 and Chapter 176, the regulations of the Massachusetts Division of Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission, 840 CMR, and the PERAC Placement Agent Policy. Please see http://www.mass.gov/perac/ for details.
Bid deadline: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 @ 4:00pm EST
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