Investment Summary

La Caisse Invests In WSP

On August 25, 2015, asset manager La Caisse invested in business services company WSP

Investment Highlights
  • This is La Caisse’s 2nd transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is La Caisse’s 6th transaction in Canada.
  • This is La Caisse’s 6th transaction in Quebec.

Investment Summary

Date 2015-08-25
Target WSP
Sector Business Services
Investor(s) La Caisse
Deal Type Acquisition Financing

Target

WSP

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
WSP Global is a professional services firm providing engineering and design services as well as consultancy services across various sectors. WSP 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. WSP was founded in 1885 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

La Caisse

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Category Asset Manager
Founded 1965
PE ASSETS 90.0B 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 14 of 106
Sector: Business Services M&A 2 of 7
Type: Acquisition Financing M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: Quebec M&A 6 of 45
Country: Canada M&A 6 of 48
Year: 2015 M&A 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-03 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. Fix Auto Canada was founded in 1992 and is based in Blainville, Quebec.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-15 TransGrid

Sydney, Australia

Transgrid operates and manages a high voltage electricity transmission network that connects key Australian generators, distributors and major end users. TransGrid was founded in 1950 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

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