Serge Leclerc

CDPQ uses constructive capital to create new opportunities and position businesses for success – in private equity, equity markets, private credit, infrastructure and real estate. Each asset class has a specific risk-return profile and brings together various specialized portfolios and mandates. These are composed of liquid and less liquid securities and are managed in an integrated manner mainly internally. They are convinced that sustainable investing is a fundamental vector of long-term returns.

SIPAR believes that the quality of their portfolios is based on their rigorous selection process for target companies. Thorough analysis of the strategic plan, detailed examination of financial reports and a study of the company's financial history are undertaken during the due diligence process in order to confirm the quality of the execution of the management team. In-house financial models, based on established valuation parameters, for each company determine an estimated target price, an accurate risk valuation and an assessment of the expected returns. A final decision on the investment parameters concludes the due diligence process, which is periodically re-implemented to re-evaluate companies in SIPAR's portfolios. They select companies with outstanding fundamental qualities that can potentially generate above sector-average growth. They seek Québec-based companies (public or going public) starting from a small capital base and targeting a dominant niche market position using the following criteria: a reliable management team, corporate governance in accordance with TSX guidelines, growth companies believed to have potential to become market leaders, undervalued companies and companies in turn-around situations.

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