Private Equity
CDPQ is a major Québec and global private equity investor, with nearly 50 years of sector experience. Our teams have cutting-edge expertise, primarily as direct investors and as fund partners. We invest in a broad range of sectors worldwide.
Key figures
$50.2 B
Net assets in the Private Equity portfolio as at December 31, 2019
14.8%
Of CDPQ’s total portfolio
Over 75%
Portion of direct investment activities in the portfolio
TOP 10
One of the world's leading institutional private equity investors
Our exposure
As at December 31, 2019
As at December 31, 2019
CDPQ’s long-term goal is for our private equity investment portfolio to outperform the stock markets. Our investments typically constitute minority equity stakes of between CAD 250 million and 1 billion.
Our investment approach
- Create long-term value
- Focus on quality partnerships
- Be an active, not an activist, shareholder
Our value-added
Our commitment to the companies in our portfolio goes beyond financing. We can help them improve operational efficiency by:
- Participating in their governance
- Supporting the leadership teams in certain projects
- Creating high-level development stratégies and supporting their implementation
- Providing privileged access to our resources, networks and expertise
Management team
Québec Investments
We are a leading stakeholder in Québec-based private equity. Our Québec investment team has developed unique expertise and a financing offer which includes strategic benefits for Québec companies.
For more information on our Québec investments
Selected direct investments
Selected investment partners

- United States and Europe
- Credit and private equity
- Since 2015

- Global scale
- Credit and private equity
- Since 2014

- United States and Europe
- Private equity
- Since 2005

- Global scale
- Private equity
- Since 1996

- Global scale
- Private equity
- Since 1999