Stake Purchase • Environmental

CPP Investments, AIMCo, IG4 Capital and Vinci Compass Invest In Igua

On March 22, 2021, pension CPP Investments, pension AIMCo, asset manager IG4 Capital and private equity firm Vinci Compass invested in environmental company Igua

Investment Context
  • This is CPP Investments’ 1st, AIMCo’s 2nd, IG4 Capital’s 1st and Vinci Compass’ 1st transaction in the Environmental sector.
  • This is CPP Investments’ 1st, AIMCo’s 1st, IG4 Capital’s 2nd and Vinci Compass’ 12th transaction in Brazil.

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Investment Summary

Date March 22, 2021
Target Igua
Sector Environmental
Investor(s) CPP Investments
AIMCo
IG4 Capital
Vinci Compass
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target Company

Igua

Sao Paulo, Brazil
Igua manages and operates water supply and sewage systems through concessions and public-private partnerships. The Company’s activities include water collection, treatment, overall water distribution, sewage collection and treatment, as well as project formulation and technical studies. Igua was founded in 2006 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Investors Overview 4

Investor
DESCRIPTION

CPP Investments is a Canadian pension fund focused on a variety of investing strategies, including public equities, debt, and alternative investments. The Firm's private equity arm looks to acquire direct stakes in private companies, as well as make fund investments and acquire secondary positions. For direct stakes in companies, CPP looks to invest across North American and Europe and seeks to commit a minimum of $150 million per transaction. CPP has no industry preferences however the Firm will not invest in real assets. CPP Investments was established in 1997 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 111 of 176
Sector: Environmental 1 of 2
Type: Stake Purchase 11 of 20
Country: Brazil 1 of 1
Year: 2021 8 of 23
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-25 Rokin

Shanghai, China

Rokin is a third-party contract logistics company with core capabilities in cold chain, chemicals logistics and general cargo. Rokin was founded in 1985 and is based in Shanghai, China.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-19 Adopt a Cow

Beijing, China

Adopt a Cow is a dairy company whose products reach consumers directly. Adopt a Cow was founded in 2016 and is based in Beijing. China.

Buy -
Investor

AIMCo

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Pension
Founded 2008
PE ASSETS 179.6B CAD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AIMCo is a Canadian diversified institutional investment manager serving pension, endowment and government funds in the province of Alberta. In addition to investing in public equities, fixed income, and debt, AIMCo looks to invest in private equity, real estate, timberlands, and infrastructure. AIMCo's private equity group invests in funds and directly in companies throughout North America and Western Europe. Areas of interest include consumer, industrials, business services, financial services, technology, and healthcare. AIMCo is based in Edmonton, with additional offices in Toronto and London.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 28 of 40
Sector: Environmental 2 of 2
Type: Stake Purchase 3 of 5
Country: Brazil 1 of 1
Year: 2021 3 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-16 Glass Lewis

San Francisco, California, United States

Glass Lewis is a provider of global governance services, helping institutional investors understand and connect with the companies they invest. Glass Lewis was founded in 2003 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-26 Proofpoint

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Proofpoint is a security-as-a-service provider that focuses on cloud-based solutions for threat protection, compliance, archiving & governance, and secure communications. Proofpoint was founded in 2002 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

Buy $12.3B
Investor

IG4 Capital


Category Asset Manager
Founded 2016
PE ASSETS 1.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

IG4 Capital is an ESG oriented investment firm focused on long-term investments in growth companies. Investment types include private equity, private investments in public equities, and private credit. The Firm focuses on special situations but avoids investment in some sectors including tobacco, gambling, and coal mining. IG4 Capital was founded in 2016 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector: Environmental 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase 2 of 2
Country: Brazil 2 of 2
Year: 2021 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-06-14 Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Maranhão, Brazil

Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura provides services for the shipment of soybeans, soybean meal and corn produced in Maranhão, Piauí, Tocantins (Mapito) and Northeast Mato Grosso. Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura was founded in 2013 and is based in Maranhão, Brazil.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-10 Adelco

Santiago, Chile

Adelco is a consumer goods distributor in Chile, with additional operations in Argentina, Peru and Bolivia. Adelco is based in Santiago, Chile.

Buy -
Investor
DESCRIPTION

Vinci Compass is a publicly traded asset manager and investment firm focused on opportunities throughout Brazil. The Firm invests across a variety of disciplines, including credit, private equity, real estate, real assets, and hedge funds. Vinci's private equity team looks to acquire stakes in mid-sized, growing businesses as well as companies in transition. Areas of interest include food, communications, healthcare, consumer products, financial services, and retail. Vinci Compass is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 12 of 18
Sector: Environmental 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase 2 of 2
Country: Brazil 12 of 18
Year: 2021 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-09-18 Vitru

Florianopolis, Brazil

Vitru operates as a distance learning education company in the postsecondary digital education market in Brazil. Its courses comprise primary pedagogy, business administration, accounting, physical education, vocational, engineering, and health-related courses. Vitru was founded in 2014 and is based in Florianopolis, Brazil.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-09 Domino’s

Barra da Tijuca, Brazil

Domino’s is a pizza restaurant. Domino’s was founded in 1993 and is based in Barra da Tijuca, Brazil.

Sell -

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