North America

McCain Foods takes minority stake in Strong Roots for $55m

Canada's McCain Foods has acquired a minority stake in Strong Roots, a plant-based frozen food company with headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.

CDPQ to acquire minority interest in Hong Kong's QIMA

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has agreed to acquire a minority interest in QIMA, a Hong Kong-based provider of supply chain compliance solutions.

Bridgehead Coffee owner Aegis Brands inks C$28m DLOC

Aegis Brands, the Toronto-based owner and operator of Bridgehead Coffee, has secured C$28 million in a new development line of credit.

Peerage takes stake in Cascade Sotheby's International Realty

Peerage Realty Partners has acquired an interest in Cascade Sotheby´s International Realty, a Bend, Oregon-based residential and commercial real estate brokerage.

CPPIB taps Maximilian Biagosch as head of direct private equity

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has appointed Maximilian Biagosch as senior managing director, Europe regional head and head of direct private equity.

OMERS-backed Trescal acquires Europe's Aviatronik and CMI

Based in Paris, France, Trescal is a calibration services provider.

Family office-backed Morrow Sodali buys Gryphon Advisors

Morrow Sodali has acquired Gryphon Advisors, a Toronto-based proxy solicitation, contested situations, corporate governance advisory and shareholder services company.