Category: Case Studies

Positioning for the Future: Endowment Evaluation & Search for a Higher Education Foundation

Background A $50 million foundation supporting a midwestern higher education institution partnered with North Pier to lead a comprehensive evaluation and search…

Better Aligned Investments, Significant Cost Reduction and Enhanced Confidence for East Coast University Endowment

Two-Phase Evaluation and RFP/Search Engagement Results in Better Aligned Investments, Significant Cost Reduction and Enhanced Confidence for East Coast University Endowment Background…

Enhancing the Investment Strategy for a Family Office & Foundation

North Pier’s strategic two-phase evaluation & search project for a $350 million family office resulted in enhanced services and meaningful fee savings.…

University Foundation Investment Consultant Search Results in Stronger Support for Private Equity and Alternative Investments

Background North Pier was engaged to lead an investment consultant search for a university foundation with assets totaling $900 million. Prior to…

Two-Phase Evaluation and OCIO Search Results in 50% Lower Fees for Energy Company’s Pension Plan

In order to fulfill their fiduciary duty to monitor ERISA service providers, an energy exploration and production company engaged North Pier to…

Highly Customized Search Helps Mission-Aligned Community Foundation Select the Optimal Partner

Background North Pier was engaged by a $500 million community foundation to lead a search for an investment consultant / OCIO to…

City Employee Retirement System Evaluation and OCIO Search Case Study

Background North Pier was engaged to lead an OCIO search for a city employee retirement system’s $1.4 billion plan. The plan recently…

City Police and Fire Retirement System Education, Evaluation, and OCIO Search Case Study

Background North Pier was engaged to provide fiduciary education, evaluation, and OCIO search services for a city police and fire’s $2.6 billion…

University Healthcare System Defined Benefit OCIO Search Case Study

Background North Pier Search Consulting led a University Healthcare System’s search for an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) for their $385 million…

Case Study: Global Reinsurance Company Actuary and Administrator Search

Scope North Pier was engaged to lead an Actuary and Administrator Search for a global reinsurance company for their $116 million retirement…