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Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Caisse De Depot Et Placement Du Quebec is an investment firm. It has made one investment, deploying $150 million in total capital. The firm focuses on the...
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Caisse De Depot Et Placement Du Quebec is an investment firm. It has made one investment, deploying $150 million in total capital. The firm focuses on the Manufacturing sector.
General information
Firm type
Public Pension Fund
Year founded
1965
AUM
CAD 434 billion (per CDPQ, 2023)
Location
Region
North America
Country
Canada
City
Québec City
Corporate office
Québec City, QC, Canada
Additional offices
Montreal · Toronto · New York · London · Hong Kong · Singapore · São Paulo · Mumbai · San Francisco · Luxembourg
Principals
Charles Emond
President and Chief Executive Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at CDPQ?
Charles Emond has served as President and CEO since 2020. The investment team is led by a chief investment officer, with sector-specific managing directors for asset classes (per public record).
How does CDPQ source deal flow?
CDPQ leverages internal expertise across asset classes, with teams in offices worldwide. It co-invests alongside external partners and has direct origination teams for infrastructure and real estate (per CDPQ).
Is CDPQ structured as a pension fund or sovereign wealth fund?
CDPQ is a public pension fund manager, operating independently but with a legislative mandate to support Quebec's economy. It manages assets for Quebec pension and insurance plans (per CDPQ).
Does CDPQ participate in direct investments or only fund commitments?
CDPQ does both. It makes direct investments in infrastructure and real estate via subsidiaries like CDPQ Infra and Ivanhoé Cambridge, and also allocates to external private equity funds (per CDPQ).
What investment stages does CDPQ typically target?
CDPQ invests across the lifecycle, from growth equity to mature infrastructure assets. It has a long-term horizon, often holding stakes for decades (per public record).
Which sectors does CDPQ explicitly avoid?
CDPQ has committed to divest from thermal coal and aims to reduce carbon intensity. It does not avoid entire sectors outright but screens for environmental and social impact (per CDPQ, 2023).
Where does the underlying capital come from?
CDPQ manages funds for the Quebec Pension Plan, the SAAQ (auto insurance), and other provincial insurance programs. All beneficiaries are Quebec residents (per public record).
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