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
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$50.2 B
Net assets in the Private Equity portfolio as at December 31, 2019
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14.7%
Of CDPQ’s total portfolio
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Over 75%
Portion of direct investment activities in the portfolio
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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
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Head of Real Assets and Private Equity, CDPQ
President and Chief Executive Officer, CDPQ Infra -
Executive Vice-President and Head of Québec Investments
and Stewardship Investing -
Managing Director and Co-Head, Private Equity
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Managing Director and Co-Head, Private Equity
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Managing Director and Operating Partner,
Private Equity, North America, CDPQ US (New York) -
Managing Director, Direct Private Equity, Asia Pacific
CDPQ Singapore -
Managing Director, Funds, Private Equity
(Montréal) -
Managing Director, Funds, Private Equity
CDPQ London -
Managing Director and Operating Partner, Private Equity, Europe
CDPQ London -
Global Managing Director, Venture Capital and Technology
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Senior Managing Director, Digital Investment Strategy
CDPQ US (New York)
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
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- United States and Europe
- Credit and private equity
- Since 2015
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- Global scale
- Credit and private equity
- Since 2014
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- United States and Europe
- Private equity
- Since 2005
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- Global scale
- Private equity
- Since 1996
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- Global scale
- Private equity
- Since 1999