La Caisse today published its second Stewardship Investing Report, which provides an update on actions taken and concrete results it has obtained in 2018 on a variety of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (“CDPQ”) has acquired a minority stake in Hilco Trading, LLC (d/b/a “Hilco Global”), an independent financial services company. Following the transaction, CDPQ will own 27% of Hilco Global.

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has announced the creation of a fund dedicated to Québec businesses with a proven track record in artificial intelligence. Funded with a $250-million envelope, the CDPQ–AI Fund aims to ramp up growth in businesses whose product offerings are based on the development of AI, and to accelerate the commercialization of artificial intelligence solutions.

Mofang Apartments, China’s largest institutional for-rental apartment operator, announced today that it has completed Series D financing totaling US$150 million, led by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), one of Canada's leading institutional fund manager.

Edelweiss Group announced today, that CDPQ Private Equity Asia Pte. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (“CDPQ”), one of North America’s largest pension fund managers, has signed an agreement to invest over INR 1800 crores (approximately US$250 million) in Edelweiss Financial Services’ non-banking financial company (NBFC) arm, ECL Finance Ltd. (“ECL Finance”).

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (la Caisse) today released its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2018. The annualized weighted average return on its clients’ funds was 4.2% in 2018 and 8.4% over five years.

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (“CDPQ”) announced today a major investment in Allied Universal (the “Company”), the leading security services provider in North America, alongside company management and Warburg Pincus and Wendel, its current financial partners. The transaction values Allied Universal at more than US$7 billion.

La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (“CDPQ”) is participating, as an investor, in the creation of two new funds announced earlier today by iNovia Capital, a Québec venture capital firm. CDPQ will invest USD75 million (CAD100 million) for its fund targeting growing technology companies, and USD20 million (CAD27 million) will be earmarked for its fund for startups.

ICAMAP and Ivanhoé Cambridge are launching ICAWOOD, a fund managed by ICAMAP to develop new-generation low-carbon offices in the Greater Paris region.

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group announces today the acquisition of The Works Entertainment and the signature of a US$120 million credit facility made available by the Fonds de solidarité FTQ (the Fonds) and the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (la Caisse). This financing namely allows for the acquisition of the U.S-based company that has made its mark in medium-scale theatre production with successful magic shows like The Illusionists and Now You See Me Live, and will support the future growth of the company.