Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan overview
Stories about Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan

Geopolitics reshapes LP allocations: Story of the Year
A volatile year has prompted some LPs to rethink their geographic private equity exposure.

Canada's HOOPP: Europe 'more interesting' amid tariff tensions
The $88bn pension system is 'exercising a degree of caution' in the US, according to head of global PE Lori Hall-Kimm.

AIMCo PE funds chief heading to HOOPP
LP job shifts that began during the so-called Great Resignation in the wake of the global pandemic have continued even as the market has soured.

LionBird wraps up third fund at $85m, HOOPP invests
With the new vehicle, LionBird will invest in 15 to 20 early-stage companies within its core theme of digital health.

HOOPP private equity, under new leadership, earns strong return in 2021
HOOPP has increasingly focused on direct and co-investments as a way to generate better returns net of fees and carry.

Side Letter: Ares' second helping of M&A; PE doubles down; HOOPP nets CPP exec
Ares Management, not sated by its June acquisition of Landmark Partners, is in talks over another secondaries purchase. Plus: Private equity firms are looking beyond the GP-led market to hold on to their best assets and a Level 20 co-founder has departed CPP Investments.
Upstart snags $50 mln
San Francisco-based Upstart, an artificial intelligence lending platform, has secured $50 million in funding. The investors were Progressive Investment Company Inc, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan and First National Bank of Omaha.

HOOPP chief executive Jim Keohane to retire next year
Jim Keohane, president and CEO of Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), said he will be retiring in March of 2020. Keohane joined HOOPP in 1999 as manager, equity trading, and became CEO in 2012. He will continue to lead the Canadian pension fund as it searches for a successor. HOOPP said it doubled in size, growing to $79 billion in net assets, during Keohane's tenure as CEO. Toronto-based HOOPP is the retirement plan for Ontario’s hospital and community-based healthcare sector. It invests in private equity through HOOPP Capital Partners.
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan contact information
Offices
Contacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Contact | Job titleMD, Infrastructure | LocationToronto, Canada | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titleChief Investment Officer | LocationToronto, Canada | Email |
Job titleManaging Director, & Interim Co-Head of Global Private Equity | LocationToronto, Canada | Email | |
Job titleSenior Managing Director and Head of Total Portfolio Group | LocationToronto, Canada | Email | |
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 12
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager | Commitment dateSep 2026 | Commitment size- | |
Manager | Commitment dateFeb 2023 | Commitment size | |
Manager | Commitment date- | Commitment size | |
Stories that mention Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
NYCRS CIO: ‘Absurd’ for PE managers to pursue retail capital
The $330bn New York pension system's Monte Tarbox says he is 'losing confidence' that GPs expanding into the retail market are keeping pension funds at the core of their strategic operations.
Ride or die: LPs grapple with the coming wave of retail money
Some LPs reject the idea of investing alongside retail vehicles outright. Others accept that it is a tsunami they will have to ride and are making progress in how they protect their privileged place.
Female leaders flourish despite DEI backlash: Story of the Year
The effective outlawing of diversity initiatives within the US federal government hasn’t diminished the impact of high-flying women in private equity.
'Performance anxiety' prompts a rethink for investors
The proportion of LPs seeking to invest more in private equity has been hit by performance concerns, while Europe looks to benefit from US uncertainty.
Deglobalisation: Alternative assets in a less integrated world
With globalisation in retreat, the implications for private investment are complex. In areas like manufacturing, the push is toward reshoring of portfolio company operations. In risk management, many investors see diversifying their global exposure as key.
Side Letter: Default danger
Monday is a federal holiday in the US, so we'll return to your inbox on Tuesday. In the meantime, a US pension has sounded the alarm over defaults in its portfolio. Plus: sponsors are looking to address risks associated with CV processes. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: PE's female trailblazers
Our latest Women of Influence list comes at a crucial time for gender equality. Plus: the US government shutdown may delay PE's democratisation, and an LA pension wants more non-buyout exposure. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Women of Influence 2025: Private equity
Meet the private equity specialists on the 2025 Women of Influence list.