Track recorded fund announcements, transactions, leadership appointments and strategic developments from DataBane's published research.
Nuveen disclosed that CPP Investments, through CPPIB Credit Investments Inc., committed A$300 million to a new Australian commercial real-estate debt strategy. The A$1 billion first close represents total strategy commitments from multiple investors, not CPP alone.
AT&T announced an agreement with CPP Investments and BlackRock Global Infrastructure Partners to combine the Forged Fiber 37 and Gigapower fiber infrastructure platforms. The venture is expected to close in 2027, subject to approvals; no specific CPP capital commitment was disclosed.
CPP Investments agreed to sell a 10.5% WestConnex interest and a 25% NorthWestern Roads Group interest to Transurban, expecting about A$4.5 billion of gross proceeds. Closing remains subject to transaction conditions.
CPP Investments agreed to acquire approximately 27% of India's Prestige Hospitality Ventures with an INR30 billion commitment, marking entry into Indian hospitality direct investing.
BCI released its fiscal 2025–2026 Stewardship Report on September 29, 2026. The report reviews governance engagement, proxy voting, ESG integration and ongoing interactions with the managers and operating companies it owns. BCI said it engaged 181 public and private portfolio companies directly on material ESG concerns during the preceding year and reached additional companies through collaborations. Jennifer Coulson, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of ESG, emphasized BCI's long-term approach to investor stewardship. The publication supports BCI's continuing active-ownership and responsible-investment mandate.
BCI announced on September 21, 2026 that its Infrastructure & Renewable Resources program ranked ninth in the 2026 IPE Real Assets Top 100 Infrastructure Investors list, compared with twelfth in 2025. The organization reported C$36.5 billion of infrastructure AUM and cited an approximate US$26.7 billion equivalent used by the ranking. The strategy includes direct exposure to transportation, utilities, renewable energy and digital infrastructure. The release attributed growth to client allocations, direct-investment capabilities and international expansion. The reported currency conversion is a publisher-disclosed figure rather than an independently estimated exchange rate.
BCI announced on September 17, 2026 that it would move to 20 Carlton House Terrace in London on September 21. The location would bring staff from infrastructure, private equity and capital markets and credit investments into one office. BCI cited C$36.5 billion of infrastructure investments, US$3 billion of direct infrastructure deals originated by its London team since opening and a Principal Credit Fund European exposure of 28.5% of net assets. The move reflects increased local investment execution, origination and portfolio stewardship capacity across European markets.
BCI reported on September 16, 2026 that Buyouts Insider ranked it eleventh among North American private equity limited-partner allocators, moving up two places. Led by Jon Salon, the platform deployed C$6.7 billion during its most recent fiscal year through fund commitments, direct and co-investments, continuation vehicles and other flexible capital structures. The ranking cited a US$25.5 billion private equity allocation. These figures describe different dates, sources and measures and should not be conflated with a newer year-end gross portfolio valuation. BCI highlighted its new Capital Solutions Group as a further way to deploy equity capital.
Radical Ventures announced a first close above US$1 billion for its Radical Breakouts Fund and publicly named CPP Investments among institutional LPs. The issuer did not disclose CPP Investments' individual commitment amount.
CPP Investments and Brookfield outlined up to C$50 billion of potential Canadian strategic investments over five years, with contributions intended on a 50/50 basis. The headline is a proposed investment framework, not a closed fund's capital.
Acquisition of atNorth completed. CPP Investments' final ownership is approximately 51% following a Partners Group reinvestment and CPP Investments committed about US$1.3 billion, not the US$4 billion headline enterprise value.
CPP Investments confirmed it and Permira had secured the necessary approvals and completed their investment in UK-based fund and corporate services company JTC.
CPP Investments announced a commitment of up to INR20.7 billion to NIIF Infrastructure Fund II, managed by India's National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited. Fund is the investment recipient; the manager is the GP, not CPP Investments.
CPP Investments reported the CPP Fund's net assets of C$863.6 billion as of June 30, 2026 and a 7.5% quarterly net return. This figure is publicly labeled net assets, not automatically DataBane total group AUM.
CPP Investments announced a C$200 million investment for a 49.5% interest in two Hilton-branded hotels in Brazil, through a partnership with Brazilian manager HSI.
CPP Investments announced a C$1 billion commitment for a majority stake in the Tarchon UK-Germany subsea cable development. The transaction was announced, with closing expected by end-2026, not confirmed complete at publication.
CPP Investments announced US$1.75 billion to support EQT's AI and cloud-ready digital infrastructure strategy centred on EdgeConneX, without naming a closed investment fund.
CPP Investments announced a strategic arrangement to invest US$88 million over three years in equity residual interests linked to Chesapeake IV fleet asset-backed securities.
BCI announced on June 25, 2026 that its six largest pension clients returned 6.7% combined for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, exceeding their average actuarial objective of 6.0%. Gross AUM rose to C$313.7 billion, from C$295 billion in fiscal 2025, while net AUM reached C$265.4 billion. Private equity generated an 8.1% return; infrastructure 7.6%; private debt 6.1%; real estate debt 5.3%; and real estate equity declined 4.9%. Private market investments and asset sales were important contributors to the year. Figures are reported in Canadian dollars.
CPP Investments announced an INR40 billion 8.2% equity investment in CtrlS Datacenters and a separate data-centre development arrangement. Stake in company and stake in partnership are different economic exposures.
Transaction counsel Latham & Watkins confirmed CPP Investments completed its acquisition of 50% of Peruvian power generation company Inkia Energy; an I Squared Capital-led continuation vehicle acquired the remaining 50%. The US$3.4 billion figure is the overall enterprise value, not CPP Investments' individual capital outlay.
CPP Investments and BlueCove formed a KRW500 billion hospitality investment venture in South Korea, with 95% venture ownership for CPP Investments and a CPP seed commitment of up to KRW119 billion.
CPP Investments reported the CPP Fund's fiscal-2026 year-end net assets of C$793.3 billion and 7.8% annual net return. Preserve 'net assets' classification and do not overwrite group-total AUM field without reconciliation.
CPP Investments completed sale of 33 LP fund interests to Blackstone Strategic Partners and Ardian, generating approximately C$4 billion in net proceeds.
CPP Investments announced a €400 million minority co-investment in Proudreed alongside Blackstone-managed funds, expanding exposure to French last-mile industrial logistics.
CPP Investments appointed David Colla global head of Credit Investments effective April 1, 2026, succeeding Andrew Edgell, who would remain as senior adviser. Colla joined in 2010.
CPP Investments disclosed CPP Fund net assets of C$780.7 billion at December 31, 2025, rather than the C$714.43 billion presently shown for that date in the live AUM database.
CPP Investments agreed to purchase a 50% stake in Peru's Inkia Energy alongside an I Squared-managed continuation vehicle at US$3.4 billion total enterprise valuation.
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CPP Investments announced an equity investment in a U.S. medical outpatient building strategy with IRA Capital, with US$143 million of CPP equity allocation and a 47.5% venture interest.
