Private Equity
CDPQ is a major Québec and global private equity investor, with over 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.
Private Equity portfolio
$82.5 B
Net assets as at December 31, 2021
19.7%
Of CDPQ’s total portfolio
Over 75%
Portion of direct investment activities in the portfolio
TOP 3
Third largest investor globally in private equity according to PEI rankings
Our exposure
Private Equity
By geography
Private Equity
By sector
Our objective
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 strategies and supporting their implementation
- Providing privileged access to our resources, networks and expertise
Management team
Martin Longchamps
Executive Vice-President and Head of Private Equity
Kim Thomassin
Executive Vice-President and Head of Québec
Arthur J. Rubado
Managing Director and Operating Partner,
Private Equity, North America, CDPQ US (New York)
Meng Ann Lim
Managing Director, Direct Private Equity, Asia Pacific
CDPQ Singapore
Albrecht von Alvensleben
Managing Director, Private Equity, Europe
CDPQ London
Lorenzo Levi
Managing Director and Operating Partner, Private Equity, Europe
CDPQ London
Thomas Birch
Managing Director, Global Venture Capital and Technology
CDPQ Tech
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.
Geneviève Bouthillier
Managing Director, Private Mid-Market Companies
CDPQ Placements privés Québec Inc.
Jacques Marchand
Managing Director, Private Large Capitalizations
CDPQ Placements privés Québec Inc.
David Petrie
Managing Director, Public Companies and Québec Relationship Investing
CDPQ Placements privés Québec Inc.
Pierre Arsenault
Managing Director, Operating Partnership, Québec
CDPQ Placements privés Québec Inc.
Selected direct investments
Investment Funds and External Management
To maximize our portfolio’s risk-return profile, we also invest in private investment and venture capital funds in Québec and internationally.
These activities are conducted in collaboration with our Investment Funds and External Management team.