Investment Summary

CDPQ Invests In GSoft

On June 8, 2023, asset manager CDPQ invested in software company GSoft

Investment Highlights
  • This is CDPQ’s 2nd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is CDPQ’s 40th transaction in Canada.
  • This is CDPQ’s 37th transaction in Quebec.

Investment Summary
Date 2023-06-08
Target GSoft
Sector Software
Investor(s) CDPQ
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

GSoft

Montréal, Quebec, Canada
GSoft is a software company that improves the employee experience. GSoft enables companies to manage their digital transformation with ShareGate peacefully, helps managers contribute to their team's performance, engagement and recognition with Officevibe, and facilitates simplified and personalized onboarding experiences for new employees with Softstart. GSoft was founded in 2006 and is based in Montréal, Quebec.

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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 92 of 101
Sector (Software) 2 of 3
Type (Growth Capital) 37 of 40
State (Quebec) 37 of 44
Country (Canada) 40 of 47
Year (2023) 3 of 8
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Stockholm, Sweden

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