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MPSERS vs PFA JP

A side-by-side comparison of MPSERS and PFA JP across firm type, scale, strategy, and geography.

Scale comparison

MPSERS$87.06B
PFA JP$86.79B

Asset-class exposure

Private Equity
Private Credit
Real Estate
Hedge Funds
Infrastructure
Venture Capital
Left bar: MPSERSRight bar: PFA JP
Insight

Both firms are active in 4 shared asset classes out of 6 tracked between them.

Key observations

  • • MPSERS and PFA JP are comparable in size (within 1× on AUM).
  • • MPSERS is the most established (founded 1942), 25 years before PFA JP (1967).
  • • MPSERS has the broadest mandate — active across 6 asset classes vs 4 for PFA JP.
  • • All 2 firms invest in Private Equity, Real Estate, Hedge Funds, +1 more.
  • • MPSERS is the only one here in Private Credit & Venture Capital.
  • • Each firm is in a different country: USA - MI, Japan.
  • • Overall similarity is 37%, driven by 4 shared asset classes, 55% geo overlap, same AUM band.
37%Similarity score4 shared asset classes · 55% geo overlap · same AUM band
MPSERSPFA JP
Basics
Firm typePublic Pension FundPublic Pension Fund
CountryUSA - MIJapan
Founded19421967
Firm age84 yrs59 yrs
RolesLpLp
Scale & AUM
AUM$87.06B$86.79B
Market positionLarge ($20–100B)Large ($20–100B)
AUM ratio1.0× larger
Strategy & Focus
Investment styleMulti-assetMulti-asset
DiversificationBroadDiversified
Asset classesprivate equity, private credit, real estate, hedge funds, infrastructure, venture capitalprivate equity, real estate, hedge funds, infrastructure
Shared asset classes4: private equity, real estate, hedge funds, infrastructure
Geography
Geographic biasNorth AmericaNorth America
RegionsNorth America, Europe, Asia, GlobalNorth America, Europe, Asia, Global
Shared geographiesNorth America, Europe, Asia
Team
Team-to-AUM ratio0.0 per $B0.0 per $B
Network & Relationships
Connectivity0/1000/100
Network strength0/1000/100
Relationship densityNoneNone
Network maturityNo networkNo network
Similarity
Overall similarity37%
Asset class overlap67%
Geography overlap55%

Frequently asked

What is the difference between MPSERS and PFA JP?

MPSERS is a public pension fund based in USA - MI, while PFA JP is a public pension fund based in Japan. This page compares their firm type, assets under management, strategies, and geographic focus.

Which is larger, MPSERS or PFA JP?

By reported AUM, MPSERS is larger ($87.06B vs $86.79B).

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