Pension Pulse

JULY 24, 2023

CPP Investments invests in private equity in two ways. The first is via direct investments, where it holds ownership stakes that vary from passive, minority positions, up to 100% control of private companies. The second is through private equity funds run by private equity firms, such as KKR and Blackstone.

Pension Funds 88

Pension Funds Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Investing 88

The Big Picture

OCTOBER 2, 2024

But is that also true for start-ups and venture-funded private companies? She has been an early investor in companies that went public such as FIGS, Casper, and CloudFlare, as well as startups like Gimlett and Lightwell, that were later acquired by Spotify and Twitter. And then they get funded.

Startups 72

Startups Investing Deal Flow New York Stock Exchange 72

Pension Pulse

AUGUST 22, 2023

Paula Sambo of Bloomberg reports Canada Pension Plan Investment Board joins startup at $100 million Reforestation Fund: Canada’s largest pension fund has joined a project to produce carbon credits by planting more than 100 native tree species on degraded land in Brazil’s Amazon region.

Startups 52

Startups Funds Investing Pension Funds 52