The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation released its report Friday and, so far, there's nothing in it that could rile private equity firms. The report, completed by Ennis Knupp & Associates, found that the p.e. asset class accounts, which represent only 3% of the entire bureau's state insurance fund, grew by 4.5% since its inception. Included are the market value of each fund, followed by a variety of rankings (SW Pelham Fund of Connecticut had the highest market value of the 68 p.e. funds with nearly $26 million – more than $10 million ahead of No. 2 Brantley Partners of Ohio). William Mabe, the bureau's administrator and CEO, said in a statement, however, that the bureau is asking the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas to decide on whether to let the bureau release "supporting data" on valuations of portfolio companies.

"I am asking the court to help us balance competing but equally important interests between fully disclosing all background information to the public and taking action that may harm the value of the State Insurance Fund." 

Meanwhile, Daniel Primack of PE Week Wire reports that the bureau's Monica DeJarnett is asking general partners to submit copies of their subscription agreement, limited partner agreement and side letters, if any. The new executive secretary says the investment files are in "disarray due to the investigation the department is undergoing at this time." Primack suggests that this just might not be the most propitious time to ask for such info.