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Sidley Austin Master Pension Trust
Sidley Austin Master Pension Trust serves as the defined-benefit vehicle for Sidley Austin LLP, the Chicago-based law firm. The trust was established to...
Sidley Austin Master Pension Trust
Sidley Austin Master Pension Trust serves as the defined-benefit vehicle for Sidley Austin LLP, the Chicago-based law firm. The trust was established to deliver retirement benefits to firm participants. Its assets sit at $1.026 billion. The trust allocates across venture capital, buyout, distressed debt, and real estate strategies. Confirmed limited-partner commitments include Bain Capital Venture Fund 2021, Bain Capital Venture Fund 2022, Lakestar Growth II, Lakestar Growth I, Andreessen Horowitz 2022 Vintage, Omega Funds 2022 Vintage, Lux Ventures VII, Lux Ventures V, Lux Capital Fund IX, Section 32 Fund 4, Section 32 Fund 5, Silversmith Capital Partners II, Benefit Street Partners Special Situations Fund, Founders Fund Growth, RoundTable Healthcare Partners Fund V, Alcion Real Estate Partners Master Fund II, SRE Opportunity Fund IV, and AllianceBernstein U.S. Real Estate Partners II. Geographic exposure covers the United States and Europe. The trust maintains a relationship with Sidley Austin LLP as plan sponsor. It also co-invests alongside Grantham Foundation and Kissick Family Foundation in selected venture funds. No additional offices or separate professional staff are recorded for the trust itself. The trust operates solely as the employee pension vehicle of Sidley Austin LLP with no external capital or third-party mandates.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Chicago
Corporate office
One South Dearborn, Chicago, IL, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who sponsors the Sidley Austin Master Pension Trust?
Sidley Austin LLP serves as the plan sponsor and legal counsel for the trust.
What asset classes does the trust allocate to?
The trust holds limited-partner interests in venture capital, growth equity, distressed debt, and real estate funds.
Does the trust make direct investments or only fund commitments?
All disclosed positions are limited-partner commitments to external funds; no direct company holdings appear in the record.
Which regions does the trust target through its fund commitments?
Commitments cover funds with primary activity in the United States and Europe.
How is the trust related to Sidley Austin LLP?
The trust functions as the defined-benefit pension plan subsidiary of Sidley Austin LLP.
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