Markets Group Private Equity San Francisco Forum 2026

Overview

In-depth look at institutional investor manager selection for PE. Focuses on how pension funds, endowments, and foundations evaluate and choose PE managers. Includes panels with actual allocators describing their selection process.

Why fund managers attend

Rare insight into how West Coast institutional LPs actually select managers. CalPERS, CalSTRS, and other California institutional investors manage some of the largest alternative allocations in the world.

Best for

LP types attending

The following investor types typically attend Markets Group Private Equity San Francisco Forum:

Preparation tips for fund managers

• California pension funds (CalPERS, CalSTRS) are the largest US public pension PE allocators
• Understanding the LP selection process from their perspective is invaluable for your pitch
• Silicon Valley proximity means VC-focused content is strong