Track recorded fund announcements, transactions, leadership appointments and strategic developments from DataBane's published research.
Grow Therapy announced on March 4, 2026 that it raised US$150 million in Series D funding, co-led by existing backers TCV and Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. BCI and Menlo Ventures joined as new investors alongside other existing venture backers. Grow Therapy connects patients, therapists and psychiatric care providers and works with payers, employers and health systems to expand behavioral health access. The disclosed amount is the overall round size, not BCI's specific contribution. The announcement supports BCI's participation in growth-stage healthcare technology investments.
BCI, Norges Bank Investment Management and Brookfield announced Northview Energy on March 3, 2026, with equal funding and equity ownership among the three investors. The renewable platform's seed assets comprise 22 contracted wind and solar facilities with approximately 2.3 GW of generating capacity across six US power markets. A separate framework envisages potential future purchases of renewable assets requiring up to US$1.5 billion in equity. The announcement expected an official launch in the second quarter subject to customary approvals, so it should not be mistaken for confirmation of transaction closing.
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.
BCI announced on January 22, 2026 that Jon Salon would become Executive Vice President and Global Head of Private Equity effective February 2, 2026. Salon replaced Jim Pittman, who was scheduled to depart at the end of January after leading the portfolio since 2016. Salon joined BCI in June 2024 as Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Healthcare, subsequently assuming additional responsibility for venture and growth investing. The appointment places Salon in charge of BCI's global private equity program, including portfolio construction, regional priorities, manager relationships and direct-investment execution.
CPP Investments committed an additional C$750 million to the Canadian mid-market program managed by Northleaf, bringing cumulative commitments to more than C$3 billion, without a newly specified individual fund.
As government contracting teams face growing pressure to deliver more with fewer resources, GovDash, the AI-powered platform transforming how companies win, manage, and deliver government contracts, announced today that it has raised $30M in an oversubscribed Series B round. The financing was led by Mucker Capital and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), with participation from existing investors Northzone and Y Combinator.
Photonic Inc., a global leader in distributed quantum computing, announced today that it has raised $180M CAD ($130M USD) in the first close of its latest investment round, led by Planet First Partners, with participation from new investors Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), TELUS, and others. This significant raise underscores strong investor confidence and the company’s rapid growth. Existing investors – including BCI and Microsoft – also returned for this round, bringing the total raised by the company to $375M CAD ($271M USD)
The announced venture assigned CPP Investments a 90% interest and C$1 billion of equity commitments, with Dream Industrial and Dream Asset Management. C$3 billion was expected leveraged acquisition capacity.
CPP Investments and IndoSpace disclosed that their IndoSpace Core venture acquired six logistics parks for INR30 billion; CPPIB would fund INR14 billion and held 93% of the venture.
CPP Investments disclosed CPP Fund net assets of C$777.5 billion as of September 30, 2025, and several named external-fund commitments; this is net assets, not assumed total AUM.
BCI's department previously called Public Markets became Capital Markets & Credit Investments effective September 23, 2025. Its September 25, 2025 announcement explained the role of the expanded platform in integrating public equities, traditional fixed income, private debt, credit strategies, liquidity and related trading functions. The change is a department naming and positioning update rather than a new corporate entity. The existing leadership team is headed by Daniel Garant, who oversees the broader capital markets and credit investment activity. Historical BCI reporting before September 2025 may continue to use the earlier department name.
On September 9, 2025, BCI and AEA Investors announced the acquisition of Pave America, a commercial pavement maintenance operator with a broad branch network across the United States. The sellers were Trivest Partners and Shoreline Equity Partners, each retaining a minority investment alongside company management. Pave America uses proprietary software to support lead tracking, operations and invoicing for commercial maintenance and construction customers. The purchase price and each purchaser's equity stake were not disclosed. BCI participated as an acquirer, rather than as the company being acquired.
CPP Investments disclosed June 30, 2025 CPP Fund net assets of C$731.7 billion and investment highlights including Radical Ventures, Pacific Equity Partners and New Mountain commitments.
On July 30, 2025, BCI announced that private credit manager Brinley Partners, originally seeded through BCI's Principal Credit Fund, secured an additional US$4 billion commitment from a large US insurer. The financing was intended to support Brinley's first collateralized loan obligation program, beginning with a proposed US$1 billion vehicle. Brinley had previously closed its Private Debt Fund I in 2021 with about US$3 billion of total capital including leverage. The new insurer commitment was to Brinley, not a new US$4 billion direct commitment made by BCI. BCI's initial seeding amount was not stated.
BCI announced on June 23, 2025 that it completed a take-private acquisition of BBGI Global Infrastructure S.A., with an announced value of approximately £1.0 billion or C$1.9 billion. The transaction was BCI's first sole-investor take-private. Luxembourg-based BBGI invests in essential infrastructure projects in several countries, including social assets such as schools and hospitals as well as transport facilities. The transaction strengthened BCI's direct infrastructure ownership and control. An exact US-dollar purchase price was not disclosed in the company release, so no estimated USD value should be entered.
BCI reported on June 20, 2025 that it had committed US$200 million as an anchor investor to Arini Direct Lending Fund, which focuses on European middle-market borrowers. The fund was launched through an alliance between Arini Capital Management and Lazard. BCI also described the possibility of more than US$400 million in future co-investments if opportunities met its criteria, but this was an option rather than executed funding. The commitment expanded BCI's access to European private credit opportunities and its pool of general-partner relationships across negotiated debt and co-investment strategies.
CPP Investments reported CPP Fund net assets of C$714.4 billion at March 31, 2025. A pre-existing CRM history row attributes approximately this figure to December 31, 2025, which is a financial-period error.
CPP Investments reported completion of 25 LP fund-interest divestments on March 31, 2025 for approximately C$1.2 billion net proceeds from Ares and CVC secondaries buyers.
BCI announced the closing of its sale of a majority equity interest in Hayfin Capital Management to Arctos Partners on February 10, 2025. BCI had invested in the European-focused private credit platform in 2017 and participated in its development as an asset manager. Although the equity stake was sold, BCI continued as a significant strategic limited partner in selected Hayfin funds. The transaction agreement had been announced in July 2024. Neither the exit consideration nor BCI's residual LP commitments was disclosed, so those figures should remain blank.
The CPP Fund reported net assets of C$632.3 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, according to the official CPP Investments results release. This is a CPP Fund net-asset metric and must not be silently recast as the manager's total group AUM.
BCI announced the closing of its inaugural C$1.25 billion senior unsecured bond issuance on October 27, 2023. The notes settled on October 26, 2023, carry a 4.90% coupon and mature on June 2, 2033. The issuance received the highest credit ratings from Moody's, S&P Global Ratings and DBRS, and generated more than C$1.9 billion in orders from over 50 institutional investors. The proceeds were intended for general investment purposes and to support diversified portfolio financing and liquidity. RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities co-led the placement.
The CPP Fund reported net assets of C$570.0 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, according to the official CPP Investments results release. This is a CPP Fund net-asset metric and must not be silently recast as the manager's total group AUM.
The CPP Fund reported net assets of C$539.0 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, according to the official CPP Investments results release. This is a CPP Fund net-asset metric and must not be silently recast as the manager's total group AUM.
The CPP Fund reported net assets of C$497.2 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, according to the official CPP Investments results release. This is a CPP Fund net-asset metric and must not be silently recast as the manager's total group AUM.
The CPP Fund reported net assets of C$409.6 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, according to the official CPP Investments results release. This is a CPP Fund net-asset metric and must not be silently recast as the manager's total group AUM.
The CPP Fund reported net assets of C$392.0 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, according to the official CPP Investments results release. This is a CPP Fund net-asset metric and must not be silently recast as the manager's total group AUM.
