La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has acquired 2 companies. It has also invested in 5 others.

La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (8%) and internet software and services (8%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (40%) and secondary buyout (20%). In total, La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has invested in 13 US states and 10 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2019 when it acquired Allied Universal for $7.0B.

In the last 3 years, La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (28%). La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2022 when it sold Barrette Outdoor Living for $1.9B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity101
    • M&A Buy Activity90
    • M&A Sell Activity11
  • Total Sectors Invested 37
  • Total Countries Invested 10
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 37
  • M&A Advisors 19

La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (Centre CDP Capital)

65, rue Sainte-Anne, 14th Floor,
Québec, G1R 3X5
Canada
(418) 684-2334
www.cdpq.com/en/investments/private-equity
info@cdpq.com


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Communications, Consumer Products, Energy Services and Equipment, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Growth Capital, Secondary Buyout, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Australia/New Zealand, Central Asia/India

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 125 1,000
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of CAD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (3.8/yr) # 71 12 4 3 - - 90
vol $26.8B $26.8B
Sell (1.2/yr) # 5 5 1 - - - 11
vol $746M $1.9B $2.6B
  101

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
GSoft Group, Inc. 2023-06-08 - Growth Capital
Montréal, Quebec · www.gsoft.com
Westervelt Ecological Services 2023-03-02 - Growth Capital
Sacramento, California · www.wesmitigation.com
Concession A25 2023-02-06 - Stake Purchase
Laval, Quebec · www.a25.com
Akiem Group SAS 2022-12-09 - Divestiture
Saint-Ouen, France · www.akiem.com
Cozey 2022-06-21 - Growth Capital
Montréal, Quebec · www.cozey.ca
Bouthillette Parizeau 2022-06-09 - Growth Capital
Montreal, Quebec · www.bpa.ca
Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc. 2022-06-03 1.9B USD Add-on Acquisition
Middleburg Hts, Ohio · www​.bar​ret​te​out​door​liv​ing​.com
Crossroads Treatment Centers 2022-01-11 - Recapitalization
Greenville, South Carolina · www.crossroadstreatmentcenters.com
QIMA Ltd. 2021-12-08 - Growth Capital
Hong Kong, China · www.qima.com
M3 Financial Group 2021-11-09 - Growth Capital
Montreal, Quebec · www.m3-grp.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
WSP Global, Inc. 2015-08-25 Berger Group Holdings, Inc. 2023-08-07 1
Montreal, Quebec · www.wsp.com Washington, District of Columbia · www.lbs-inc.com
WSP Global, Inc. 2015-08-25 John Wood Group - Environment & Infrastructure business 2022-09-21 13
Montreal, Quebec · www.wsp.com Aberdeen, United Kingdom
WSP Global, Inc. 2015-08-25 Capita Real Estate and Infrastructure Ltd. 2022-08-02 12
Montreal, Quebec · www.wsp.com London, United Kingdom · www.capitaproperty.co.uk
WSP Global, Inc. 2015-08-25 GL Hearn Ltd. 2022-08-02 11
Montreal, Quebec · www.wsp.com London, United Kingdom · www.glhearn.com
FNZ Group 2018-10-09 New Access SA 2022-07-20 4
London, United Kingdom · www.fnz.com Geneva, Switzerland · www.newaccess.ch
Howden Group Holdings Ltd. 2013-03-27 TigerRisk Partners LLC 2022-06-09 1
London, United Kingdom · www.howdengroupholdings.com Stamford, Connecticut · www.tigerrisk.com
Allied Universal 2019-02-20 Attenti Electronic Monitoring, Ltd. 2022-04-05 14
Santa Ana, California · www.aus.com Tel Aviv, Israel · www.attentigroup.com
Invenergy Renewables LLC 2018-05-22 Invenergy Renewables - 150 Megawatt Solar Facility 2022-02-16 4
Chicago, Illinois · www.invenergyllc.com Chicago, Illinois
USI Insurance Services Corp. 2017-03-17 Insurance Services Group, Inc. 2022-01-21 1
Valhalla, New York · www.usi.com Edmonds, Washington · www.insuranceservicesgroup.com
Carestream Dental LLC 2017-04-13 Carestream Dental's Intra-Oral Scanner (IOS) Business 2021-12-22 1
Atlanta, Georgia · www.carestreamdental.com Atlanta, Georgia

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 6 (7%) 5.2B (20%) 7 (8%) 5.2B (19%)
Internet Software and Services 6 (7%) - 7 (8%) -
Information Technology 6 (7%) 2.5B (10%) 6 (7%) 2.5B (9%)
Healthcare Services 6 (7%) - 6 (7%) -
Financial Services 5 (6%) 2.5B (10%) 5 (6%) 2.5B (9%)
Insurance 4 (5%) 4.7B (19%) 4 (4%) 4.7B (17%)
Infrastructure 3 (4%) - 4 (4%) -
Renewable Energy 4 (5%) - 4 (4%) -
Environmental 3 (4%) 3.4B (13%) 3 (3%) 3.4B (13%)
Building Materials 2 (2%) - 3 (3%) -
Consumer Products 3 (4%) - 3 (3%) -
Engineering 3 (4%) - 3 (3%) -
Transportation 3 (4%) - 3 (3%) -
Media 1 (1%) - 2 (2%) 1.5B (6%)
Automotive 2 (2%) - 2 (2%) -
Beverages 1 (1%) - 2 (2%) -
Marine 2 (2%) - 2 (2%) -
Real Estate 1 (1%) - 2 (2%) -
Software 1 (1%) - 2 (2%) -
Staffing 2 (2%) - 2 (2%) -
Utilities 2 (2%) - 2 (2%) -
Safety/Security 1 (1%) 7.0B (28%) 1 (1%) 7.0B (26%)
Aerospace 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Construction 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Consumer Services 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Defense 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Digital Media 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Food - - 1 (1%) -
Furniture 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Life Science 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Machinery 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Medical Products 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Metals/Mining 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Publishing 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Total 81 $25.3B 90 $26.8B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Canada 35 (43%) - 39 (43%) 1.5B (6%)
  Quebec 33 (41%) - 36 (40%) 1.5B (6%)
  Ontario 2 (2%) - 3 (3%) -
United States 20 (25%) 17.2B (68%) 24 (27%) 17.2B (64%)
  California 6 (7%) 7.0B (28%) 7 (8%) 7.0B (26%)
  New York 5 (6%) 6.8B (27%) 5 (6%) 6.8B (25%)
  Illinois 2 (2%) - 2 (2%) -
  Pennsylvania 1 (1%) 3.4B (13%) 1 (1%) 3.4B (13%)
  Kentucky 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
  Georgia 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
  Connecticut 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
  South Carolina 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
  New Jersey 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
  Nebraska 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
  Florida - - 1 (1%) -
  Ohio - - 1 (1%) -
  North Carolina - - 1 (1%) -
France 8 (10%) - 9 (10%) -
Australia 6 (7%) - 6 (7%) -
India 4 (5%) - 4 (4%) -
United Kingdom 2 (2%) 2.9B (12%) 2 (2%) 2.9B (11%)
Colombia 2 (2%) - 2 (2%) -
Mexico 2 (2%) - 2 (2%) -
Germany 1 (1%) 5.2B (20%) 1 (1%) 5.2B (19%)
China 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Total 81 $25.3B 90 $26.8B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 33 (41%) - 36 (40%) -
Secondary Buyout 16 (20%) 21.9B (87%) 18 (20%) 21.9B (82%)
Stake Purchase 17 (21%) - 17 (19%) -
Divestiture 5 (6%) 3.4B (13%) 5 (6%) 3.4B (13%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (1%) - 4 (4%) 1.5B (6%)
Venture 3 (4%) - 4 (4%) -
Going Private 3 (4%) - 3 (3%) -
Acquisition Financing 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Add-on Acquisition 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Recapitalization 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Total 81 $25.3B 90 $26.8B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
IPO 3 (27%) -
Stake Sale 2 (18%) 746M (28%)
Trade Sale 2 (18%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (9%) 1.9B (72%)
Bankruptcy 1 (9%) -
Merger 1 (9%) -
Secondary Sale 1 (9%) -
Total 11 $2.6B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Goldman Sachs Investment Banking Division
 2
Credit Suisse Investment Banking
 1
Citigroup Investment Banking
 1
Legal Deals
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
 2
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
 1
Linklaters LLP
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 7 $26.4B
$100M to $1B 1 $385M
TOTAL $26.8B
Largest Allied Universal
$7.0B (2019-02-20)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.9B
$100M to $1B 1 $746M
TOTAL $2.6B
Largest Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc.
$1.9B (2022-06-03)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
24%
22 (24%)
Strategic(s)
7%
6 (7%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
27%
3 (27%)
Strategic(s)
36%
4 (36%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Mega

PE Assets

392.0B CAD

Established

1965

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Martin Longchamps

Executive Vice-president & Head of Private Equity

Kim Thomassin

Executive Vice-president & Head Of Québec

Thomas Birch

Global Managing Director, Venture Capital & Technology

Albrecht von Alvensleben

Managing Director & Head of Private Equity

Lorenzo Levi

Managing Director & Operating Partner, Private Equity, Europe

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