Texas County & District Retirement System, Austin, committed a total of $65 million to one private equity fund and one venture capital fund, according to a transaction report on the $23 billion pension fund's website.
Carlyle Asia Partners IV was awarded a $50 million commitment on Tuesday, while the Spark Capital Growth Fund received a $15 million commitment on May 28.
The Carlyle Group's latest Asia Partners fund targets investments in buyout and growth companies in Asia, with a strong focus on China.
The Spark Capital venture capital fund will invest in later stage startups with a focus on Internet and mobile communication companies.
The latest commitment is TCDRS' second to Spark Capital; the first was $10 million to Spark Capital IV in February 2013.
