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GPs weigh in on safety-net scenarios and discipline in challenging exit environment
Managers are focusing on optimising their exit readiness and getting the equity story right as tariffs add more complexity to sales processes, according to panellists at PEI’s Operating Partners Forum Europe.
Dealmaking, fundraising and exits in 2025: LPs share their predictions
Private equity investors largely believe dealmaking activity will increase this year, which will in turn boost exits and distributions.
Canadian LPs commit to energy transition fund
The Canada Growth Fund, CDPQ, Investissement Québec and BDC Capital have announced a combined $145m commitment to MKB Partners Fund III.
CDPQ PE head: The worst thing for a pension is to miss a vintage
Martin Longchamps, head of private equity at the $319bn Canadian giant, talks to PEI about secondaries sales, overallocation and what steps the institution plans to take next.
Why the mid-market is CDPQ’s sweet spot
Canada’s second-largest pension fund has been actively deploying to mid-market managers across North America, Europe and Asia.
GP commitments trend down
Smaller managers are under pressure to commit to their own funds as LPs seek stability in a volatile market.
Currency chaos: Fluctuations could present buying opportunity for PE
US-dollar-denominated private equity funds may be in a position to make outsized returns as other currencies depreciate.
Global Investor 100: A perfect 10
The top firms on this year’s Global Investor 100 increased their private equity allocation by more than 53%, collectively holding $636.1bn in PE assets.
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec contact information
Offices
65, rue Sainte-Anne, 14th Floor, Québec, G1R 3X5, CanadaContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ms. Adriana Mendez | Job titleDirector, Sustainability | LocationMontreal, Canada | Email  ----- |
| Mr. Albrecht Von Alvensleben | Job titleMD & Head of Europe Private Equity | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email ----------- |
| Mr. Alexandre Décary | Job titleVice-President, Private Equity, Americas and Asia Pacific | LocationMontreal, Canada | Email ---------- |
| Ms. Audrey St-Jean | Job titleSenior Associate, Infrastructure & Natural Resources | LocationMontreal, Canada | Email --------- |
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec fund commitments
Known fund commitments : 413
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Global Investor 150: The 2026 top 10
Between them, the 10 largest investors on this year’s Global Investor 150 ranking have $1.1trn allocated to private equity, with an average allocation of 21%.
GI 150: The leading allocators in private equity
Even amid market turbulence and fears over returns, the LPs on the 2026 Global Investor 150 ranking show strong conviction in the asset class.
Number Crunch: Canada sees peaks and troughs
Canadian fundraising slumped in 2025, though it was a record year for private equity investment in the country.