Track recorded fund announcements, transactions, leadership appointments and strategic developments from DataBane's published research.
HOOPP announced participation alongside Building Ontario Fund, Trent University and Knightstone Capital in a project providing 1,400 student beds in Peterborough. The announcement identifies a financing package for the project but does not disclose HOOPP's individual investment. Construction is scheduled to finish in August 2029.
HOOPP announced that self-employed nurse practitioners, registered nurses, registered practical nurses and midwives who are not already in the Plan can join. The announcement expands access to the pension plan for Ontario healthcare professionals.
Cohere and Aleph Alpha announced a definitive business-combination agreement. The announcement identifies HOOPP among Cohere's institutional investors and says completion was subject to regulatory approvals. The transaction is a portfolio-company event; it does not establish a separate direct investment by HOOPP in Aleph Alpha.
HOOPP was named among the investors in the first close of Radical Ventures' late-stage AI fund, the Radical Breakouts Fund. The announcement builds on HOOPP's existing partnership with the manager. HOOPP's individual commitment amount was not disclosed.
EY's first-half 2026 transaction review identifies its advisory work for HOOPP on the acquisition of the IANTE rental residential portfolio from Ares, reporting a EUR 690 million transaction value. The review was published on 3 August 2026 and does not disclose the acquisition's exact announcement or completion date.
HOOPP and Abacus Data released research on pensions and workforce retention. Their 2026 survey found that 65% of respondents aged 18–34 would consider changing jobs for a defined benefit pension or a better pension. The study included 2,000 Canadian adults and a separate sample of 803 healthcare workers.
KOHO completed a CAD 130 million financing, with HOOPP participating as an existing investor alongside Portage Ventures, Drive Capital, BDC Capital and Eldridge. The round valued KOHO at CAD 1.33 billion and supports growth and its pursuit of a federal banking licence, subject to ministerial approval. The round total is not HOOPP's individual contribution.
HOOPP announced that member and employer contribution rates will remain unchanged until at least the end of 2028. The Plan states that these rates have remained unchanged since 2004.
HOOPP reported a 7.7% net return for 2025, CAD 9.7 billion of net investment income and a funded status of 109% at year-end. Its ten-year annualized net return was 7.8%, compared with a 5.9% benchmark. This records the latest annual-results release; audited net-assets observations are stored separately under their exact reporting measure.
