Investment Summary

CDPQ Invests In Fix Auto Canada

On July 3, 2015, asset manager CDPQ invested in automotive company Fix Auto Canada

Investment Highlights
  • This is CDPQ’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is CDPQ’s 5th transaction in Canada.
  • This is CDPQ’s 5th transaction in Quebec.

Investment Summary
Date 2015-07-03
Target Fix Auto Canada
Sector Automotive
Investor(s) CDPQ
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Fix Auto Canada

Blainville, Quebec, Canada
Fix Auto Canada is a consumer brand in collision repair, and the largest single branded network in Canada, with over 230 locations across the country. Owned and operated locally, each Fix Auto centre offers hassle-free care and services that return vehicles to their pre-collision luster and performance. Our company and our network continue to grow nationally and globally, thanks to a solid foundation based on entrepreneurship and innovation. With more than 400 locations around the world, Fix Auto is the global body shop network. Fix Auto Canada is based in Blainville, Quebec.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

CDPQ

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 1965
PE ASSETS 80.0B CAD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CDPQ is a global asset management firm focused on a variety of investing strategies including fixed income, real estate, infrastructure, private equity, venture capital, and public equities. Within private equity, CDPQ looks to acquire significant minority stakes in businesses operating in a variety of sectors and seeks to commit $250 million to $1 billion per transaction. CDPQ was established in 1965 and is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 101
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 2
Type (Growth Capital) 6 of 40
State (Quebec) 5 of 44
Country (Canada) 5 of 47
Year (2015) 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-01 Southern Star Central

Owensboro, Kentucky, United States

Southern Star Central is a provider of natural gas transmission and storage network. The pipeline network extends over more than 9,300 kilometers across eight states, serving mainly the Kansas and Missouri markets. Southern Star Central was founded in 2002 and is based in Owensboro, Kentucky.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-08-25 WSP

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

WSP Global is a professional services firm based in Canada, providing engineering and design services as well as consultancy services across various sectors. The company operates in fields such as buildings, transportation, infrastructure, environment, water, energy, and resources. WSP offers strategic advisory, planning, engineering, and project management services to clients ranging from governments and municipalities to private businesses and international organizations. Their expertise covers the complete lifecycle of projects, from initial concept and feasibility studies through to design, construction, operation, and maintenance. WSP was founded in 1885 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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