Investment Summary

Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, British Columbia Investment Management and IFM Investors Private Equity Invest In GCT Global Container Terminals

On June 7, 2018, pension Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, asset manager British Columbia Investment Management and private equity firm IFM Investors Private Equity invested in infrastructure company GCT Global Container Terminals

Investment Highlights
  • This is Ontario Teachers Pension Plan’s 8th, British Columbia Investment Management’s 1st and IFM Investors Private Equity’s 5th transaction in the Infrastructure sector.
  • This is Ontario Teachers Pension Plan’s 20th, British Columbia Investment Management’s 3rd and IFM Investors Private Equity’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Ontario Teachers Pension Plan’s 2nd, British Columbia Investment Management’s 2nd and IFM Investors Private Equity’s 1st transaction in British Columbia.

Investment Summary

Date 2018-06-07
Target GCT Global Container Terminals
Sector Infrastructure
Investor(s) Ontario Teachers Pension Plan
British Columbia Investment Management
IFM Investors Private Equity
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

GCT Global Container Terminals

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GCT Global Container Terminals operates four container terminals strategically located in the Ports of Vancouver, New York and New Jersey. GCT Global Container Terminals is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Investor(S) 3

Investor

Ontario Teachers Pension Plan

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Pension
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 242.5B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Teachers' Private Capital is the direct investment arm of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. Teachers' Private Capital considers both private equity and venture related investments in North America, Europe, and Asia. Teachers' can support direct private equity investments between $100 million and $3 billion. Target sectors include business services, consumer products, retail, diversified industrials, financial services, technology, media, and communications. Teachers' Private Capital also makes private equity fund investments between $50 million and $750 million. Teachers' Private Capital was formed in 1991 and is based in Toronto, with additional offices in London and New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 116 of 175
Sector (Infrastructure) 8 of 12
Type (Stake Purchase) 10 of 18
State (British Columbia) 2 of 2
Country (Canada) 20 of 26
Year (2018) 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-25 Techem

Eschborn, Germany

Techem specializes in smart and sustainable solutions for the real estate industry, focusing on energy efficiency and decarbonization. Techem provides digital services that help reduce energy consumption, improve water management, and increase resource conservation across properties. Techem's comprehensive offerings include remote monitoring systems for heating and water, wireless smoke detectors, and solutions for enhancing energy efficiency in buildings. Techem was founded in 1952 and is based in Eschborn, Germany.

Buy €4.6B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-19 Zuoyebang

Guangzhou, China

Zuoyebang is the largest online K-12 platform in China. It allows students to take a picture of their questions, search for answers and seek mentoring. Zuoyebang is based in Guangzhou, China.

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Investor
DESCRIPTION

British Columbia Investment Management Corp. (BCI) is large asset manager focused on providing investment management services to British Columbia’s public sector. The Firm looks to invest in a range of asset categories and will consider opportunities globally. BCI's private equity practice was established in 1995 and seeks leverage buyout and growth equity opportunities that include market leading companies with tangible downside protection. Portfolio companies have a sustainable competitive advantage, offer value-added products and services, and are led by talented management teams. British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 19
Sector (Infrastructure) 1 of 1
Type (Stake Purchase) 1 of 1
State (British Columbia) 2 of 2
Country (Canada) 3 of 3
Year (2018) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-04-24 Springs Window Fashions

Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

Springs Window Fashions is a manufacturer and marketer of custom and stock window coverings and drapery hardware to retail and commercial customers, as well as independent designers, franchisors, and decorators. Springs Window Fashions was founded in 1939 and is based in Montgomery, Pennsylvania.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-24 Authority Brands

Columbia, Maryland, United States

Authority Brands is a parent company of two home service franchisors, The Cleaning Authority and Homewatch CareGivers. Together, these brands provide recurring home services through more than 300 franchise locations in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. Authority Brands was formed in 2017 and is based in Columbia, Maryland.

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Investor
DESCRIPTION

IFM Investors Private Equity is the private equity arm of global investment manager IFM Investors. IFM Investors Private Equity looks to acquire and invest in mid-sized Australian and New Zealand companies focused on growth. The Group is sector agnostic with a preference for healthcare, consumer brands, technology/media, and business services companies. IFM Investors Private Equity is based in Melbourne.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 28
Sector (Infrastructure) 5 of 7
Type (Stake Purchase) 5 of 8
State (British Columbia) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 2
Year (2018) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-19 Aqualia

Madrid , Spain

Aqualia is a water management company. It provides service to approximately 44 million users in 17 countries, including Spain, Czech Republic, Georgia, Algeria, Italy, France, Mexico and Portugal. Aqualia is based in Madrid, Spain.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-13 Impala Terminals

Geneva, Switzerland

Impala Terminals provides critical storage and logistics infrastructure services to energy and dry bulk customers around the world. Impala Terminals is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

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