The Oregon state treasurer's office is searching for a private equity investment consultant to advise the Oregon Growth Account, which earns returns to benefit higher education in the state by investing in Oregon-based emerging growth businesses. The incumbent is CTC Consulting.
The growth account board began making investment commitments in 1999 and had committed $65 million in capital as of Sept. 5. The RFP is available at www.ost.state.or.us/news/RFP/index.htm. Proposals are due by 4 p.m. PDT Oct. 23, and finalists will be selected by Nov. 17.