acquisition – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:16:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 CPPIB investing US$515M in gaming service provider, AIMCo acquiring U.K.-based real estate development https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/cppib-investing-us515m-in-gaming-service-provider-aimco-acquiring-u-k-based-real-estate-development/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:00:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162305 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing roughly US$515 million to acquire a 24.5 per cent stake in video games service provider Keywords Studios. The acquisition of the Ireland-based firm is being completed alongside EQT AB and Temasek Holdings Ltd. In a press release, Caitlin Gubbels, senior managing director and head of private equity […]

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]]> Caisse investing in U.S.-based utilities firm, BCI backing acquisition of India-based communications infrastructure provider https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/caisse-investing-in-u-s-based-utilities-firm-india-based-ivanhoe-cambridge-partner-securing-50m-loan/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160297 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is buying a 30 per cent indirect stake in the Ohio subsidiary of energy firm AES Corp. for nearly US$546 million. This is the Caisse’s second investment in the utilities company, after first investing in AES Indiana. The investment doesn’t grant the Caisse with a change in […]

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]]> CPPIB reinvesting $532M in Brazilian water firm, OMERS increasing stake in Indian infrastructure fund https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/emerging-global-markets-canadian-investment-review/cppib-reinvesting-532m-in-brazilian-water-firm-omers-increasing-stake-in-indian-infrastructure-fund/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:00:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160008 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is reinvesting $532 million in its majority-owned Brazilian water and sanitation company Iguá Saneamento. The new financial commitment will fund the company’s growth in the Brazilian state of Sergipe, according to a press release. “This sector has significant room for growth while also providing opportunities to invest in long-term, […]

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]]> CPPIB investing €550M in European digital solutions provider, Caisse buying Brazilian power transmission platform https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/cppib-investing-e550m-in-european-digital-solutions-provider-caisse-buying-brazilian-power-transmission-platform/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 19:00:07 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157990 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing €550 million in Europe-based team.blue to acquire a 20 per cent interest in the firm. The total transaction gives team.blue a valuation of €4.8 billion. The digital solutions provider serves 3.3 million small- and medium-sized businesses across 22 countries. In a press release, Hafiz Lalani, managing director […]

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]]> CPPIB investing in U.S., Italian telecommunications operators https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/cppib-aimco-reinvesting-in-telecommunications-provider-caisse-adds-investing-partner-in-ancillary-travel-operator/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 20:00:30 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152910 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is joining an investment group acquiring Italian telecommunications provider NetCo. The investment organization will acquire a 17.5 per cent stake of the company for up to $2.9 billion. The deal, which also includes Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Co. (a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority), Italian infrastructure fund F2i […]

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]]> Caisse sells 1.3% of shares in insurance firm, BCI buys ownership stake in Australian agriculture operator https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/caisse-sells-1-3-of-shares-in-insurance-firm-bci-buys-ownership-stake-in-australian-agriculture-operator/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:00:55 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152500 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is selling 1.3 per cent of the issued and outstanding common shares it holds of insurance provider Intact Financial Corp. The investment organization will sell about 2.3 million shares at a price of $227.10 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $525 million. Once the transaction […]

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]]> Caisse buys stake in Quebec-based logistics operator, CPPIB sells stake in South Korean logistics joint venture https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/cppib-sells-stake-in-south-korean-logistics-joint-venture-psp-investments-adds-real-estate-partner-to-toronto-redevelopment-project/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 20:00:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152262 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring an equity stake in North American port terminal and logistics operator QSL International Ltd. The investment organization first invested in QSL in 2021 through loan deals. The deal is expected to close in mid-2024 and details of the transaction weren’t disclosed. “We are proud to take […]

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]]> Sun Life to acquire Dialogue Health Technologies https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/sun-life-to-acquire-dialogue-health-technologies/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 19:00:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141449 Sun Life Financial Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dialogue Health Technologies Inc. for roughly $365 million. The insurer initially invested in the virtual-care platform in 2020 and subsequently expanded the relationship as a large shareholder and partner. Dialogue will maintain its head office in Montreal and will continue to operate as a […]

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]]> CPPIB, BCI backing agricultural acquisition; PSP allocating to thematic fund https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/cpp-bci-backing-agricultural-acquisition-psp-allocating-to-thematic-fund/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 16:30:31 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=139838 The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board are backing an acquisition in the agricultural industry. Bunge Ltd., an oilseed and grain trader that generated US$67.23 billion in revenue in 2022, will take over privately held rival Viterra Ltd. Under the terms of a definitive agreement, Viterra shareholders will receive […]

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]]> Franklin Templeton to acquire Putnam Investments https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/franklin-templeton-to-acquire-putnam-investments/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:00:38 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=139185 Franklin Templeton is entering into a definitive agreement to acquire Putnam Investments from Great-West Lifeco Inc. for about US$925 million. As part of the agreement, Great-West will become a long-term strategic shareholder in Franklin Resources Inc. — Franklin Templeton’s parent company — with a 6.2 per cent stake. In addition, Great-West will will provide an initial long-term […]

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