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Nine Canadian pension funds

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The 'Nine Canadian pension funds' represent a collective of major institutional investors known for their long-term, patient capital approach to global infrastructure. They actively seek stable, inflation-linked returns through direct investments and co-investments across a broad range of sectors, with a strong focus on energy transition, digital infrastructure, and essential services.

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Founded 1999
Pension FundInvestorAsset Manager

Strategic Overview

  • The 'Nine Canadian pension funds' collectively represent some of the largest and most sophisticated infrastructure investors globally, characterized by their long-term investment horizons and significant capital deployment capabilities.
  • They often pursue direct investments and co-investments, partnering with other institutional investors or experienced operators to acquire and develop large-scale infrastructure assets.
  • A strong emphasis is placed on assets that provide stable, predictable cash flows, often with inflation-linked characteristics, aligning with their long-term liability matching objectives.
  • ESG considerations are increasingly integrated into their investment processes, with a growing focus on decarbonization, energy transition, and sustainable infrastructure.

Investment Focus

Technologies
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Geography
Canada1

Track Record

25
Years Active

Detailed Analysis

Sectors
Energy TransitionDigital/TelecomTransportUtilitiesAirportsPortsRailRoads/Toll RoadsSocial Infrastructure
Technologies
Solar PVOnshore WindOffshore WindBattery StorageData CenterTransmissionGreen HydrogenEV Charging
Geographies
North AmericaWestern EuropeUKAustralia/NZAsia PacificLatin AmericaMiddle EastNordics
Deal Stage
OperatingBrownfieldGreenfield
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