Firm profile
The Alberta Teachers' Retirement Fund Board (ATRF) is an independent corporation sponsored by the Alberta Teachers' Association and the Government of Alberta and has existed since 1939. The plan manages the pensions of 72,000 Alberta Teachers in the public and private school systems. The plan currently has assets of CAD$12Bn under management and is one of the fastest growing defined benefit plans in Canada. AUM is forecast to grow to CAD$25Bn over the next 10 years.The private equity program of ATRF targets direct fund investments and co-investments alongside our fund managers. The private equity program has the ability to make fund commitments of up to CAD$100MM and co-investments of up to CAD$75MM. ATRF focuses on buyouts, growth equity and distressed investments, but not venture capital, and is seeking 12-15 relationships in both developed and growth markets globally. ATRF targets funds that offer a strong potential for co-investment.