Investment Summary

CDPQ and Fonds de solidarite FTQ Invest In Groupe Solmax

On December 20, 2017, asset manager CDPQ and growth capital firm Fonds de solidarite FTQ invested in environmental company Groupe Solmax

Investment Highlights
  • This is CDPQ’s 2nd and Fonds de solidarite FTQ’s 1st transaction in the Environmental sector.
  • This is CDPQ’s 23rd and Fonds de solidarite FTQ’s 3rd transaction in Canada.
  • This is CDPQ’s 22nd and Fonds de solidarite FTQ’s 3rd transaction in Quebec.

Investment Summary

Date 2017-12-20
Target Groupe Solmax
Sector Environmental
Investor(s) CDPQ
Fonds de solidarite FTQ
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Groupe Solmax

Varennes, Quebec, Canada
Groupe Solmax is a manufacturer of geomembranes liners and offers containment solutions. Manufactured from Canada, USA, Malaysia, and Chile the company's products are sold in over 60 countries. Solmax was formed in 1981 and is based in Varennes, Quebec.

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Investor(S) 2

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 42 of 101
Sector (Environmental) 2 of 4
Type (Growth Capital) 18 of 40
State (Quebec) 22 of 44
Country (Canada) 23 of 47
Year (2017) 14 of 15
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-19 Groupe Glutenberg

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Groupe Glutenberg is a producer and distributor of brew tasty and bold gluten-free beers in order to deliver a unique and unforgettable drinking experience. Groupe Glutenberg is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-22 Fives

Paris, France

Fives is an international industrial engineering group that designs and produces equipment, primarily for the automotive, steel and aluminium industries. Fives has participated in the modernization of various global industries, including steel, aluminium, cement, energy, and more recently, the automotive and aerospace industries, as well as logistics. The group’s rich history is grounded in constant innovation, development of proprietary technologies, international expansion and a pioneering spirit. This enables Fives to have a comprehensive global vision of the various industries in which it operates, as well as strong expertise in the design of critical equipment and solutions for industrial processes. Fives was founded in 1812 and is based in Paris, France.

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DESCRIPTION

Fonds de solidarité FTQ is a growth-oriented investor network and provider of funds focused on investing in and supporting small to mid-sized businesses throughout Quebec. The Firm looks will consider businesses in all sectors and seeks to be a long-term partner. Fonds de solidarité FTQ was founded in 1983 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 7
Sector (Environmental) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 2 of 3
State (Quebec) 3 of 7
Country (Canada) 3 of 7
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-18 Triotech

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Triotech is a creator of an immersive and interactive media-based attractions for both the entertainment and edutainment markets. Triotech designs, manufactures and markets rides that integrate several technologies to deliver a multi-sensorial experience. To date, Triotech products are installed in more than 50 countries across all continents and over 53 million people have experienced them. Triotech was founded in 1999 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-20 Canam Group - Canadian Operations

Quebec, Canada

Canam Group's Canadian Operations specializes in designing integrated solutions and fabricating customized products for the Canadian construction industry.

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