Investment Funds and External Management
To create long-term value, it takes the right partners. That’s why we work with high-quality fund and asset managers that expand CDPQ’s pool of investments.
Our team invests in private investment, private credit and venture capital funds with a presence in Québec and around the world. Through external managers, it also invests in equity and bond markets, as well as hedge funds.
Our objective
We aim to generate value through carefully selecting external partners who share our investment philosophy and propose innovative strategies to complement our own.
Through the synergies that develop and our agility, we draw on the expertise and quality opportunities to maximize the risk-return profile of our portfolios.
Our approach
- A 360° view of the market
We manage all our external investment activities centrally in order to have a complete view of market players and trends. - Focus on portfolio construction
When selecting and managing external partners, we employ a strategy that meets the needs of our specialized portfolios in terms of portfolio construction. - Expertise on the ground
We have over 40 years of experience in investment funds and external management, with teams present in Québec and internationally, including in Asia Pacific.
Our core activities
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Private Markets, Québec
Targeted funds
- Private equity in Québec
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Private Markets, Private Equity and
Targeted funds
- International private equity
- Capital solutions
- Corporate credit
- Real estate debt
- Infrastructure financing
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Venture Capital
Targeted funds
- Venture capital in Québec and
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International Public Markets
External managers
- Equity markets in developed and growth
- Sovereign credit
- Hedge funds
CDPQ also invests in other types of funds, including real estate, through its subsidiary, Ivanhoé Cambridge.
Management team