CPP Investments

CPP Investments is a professional investment management organization based in Toronto, Canada, established in 1997 to manage the assets of the Canada Pension Plan. Its primary mandate is to invest these assets in a manner that prioritizes the best interests of Canadian contributors and beneficiaries while seeking to maximize investment returns without exposing the fund to undue risk. The organization was created in response to demographic challenges that threatened the sustainability of the Canada Pension Plan, as fewer workers were supporting a growing number of retirees. CPP Investments diversifies its portfolio across various asset classes, including public equity, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure, to ensure long-term growth and stability for the pension fund.

Sam Blaichman

Managing Director and Head of Direct Private Equity

David Colla

Managing Director

Andrew Edgell

Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Credit Investments

Bruce Hogg

Senior Principal at CPP Investment Board

Derek Jackson

Managing Director

Manroop Jhooty

Senior Managing Director and Head of Total Fund Management

Pascal Keutgens

Managing Director, Direct Private Equity

Hafiz Lalani

Managing Director

Scott Lawrence

Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure

Arielle Lynn

Associate, Growth Equity

Ben Mason

Managing Director and Head of European Credit

Paul McCracken Ph.D

Managing Director, Growth Equity

Bill Rogers

Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainable Energies

Paul Sinibaldi

Managing Director and Head of Technology Infrastructure

Dushy Sivanithy

Senior Principal - Funds, Managing Director and Head of Secondaries

Geoffrey Souter

Managing Director and Head of Real Assets Credit

Tania Chocolat

Managing Director and Head of São Paulo Office, Head of Active Equities Latin America

Heather Tobin

Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Capital Markets and Factor Investing

Judy Wade

Managing Director and Head of Strategy Execution and Relationship Management

Jonathan Webster Ph.D

COO and Senior Managing Director

Kristopher Weiner

Head of New York Office, Managing Director and Global Leadership Team

Past deals in Utilities

Hydrostor

Convertible Note in 2025
Hydrostor develops compressed air energy storage solutions for electricity systems. Its emission-free technology addresses needs for dispatchable capacity, renewable integration, transmission deferral, and behind-the-meter applications. The company serves customers in North America and Australia, with a strategic partnership with AECOM.

Hometree

Debt Financing in 2024
Hometree is a home energy services company focused on facilitating the transition to low-carbon living for homeowners. It provides a range of services including the installation, repair, and financing of renewable energy technologies and energy-efficient heating systems. Hometree aims to simplify the process of adopting sustainable home improvements by offering comprehensive home emergency insurance and maintenance coverage through convenient online subscription plans. This approach allows homeowners in the United Kingdom to manage their energy consumption effectively while ensuring that the entire lifecycle of energy solutions—from installation to ongoing maintenance—is comprehensively supported.

Telecom Italia

Post in 2024
Telecom Italia provides technological infrastructures and platforms for voice and data, delivering advanced telecommunications services and ICT and media solutions. It builds nationwide fiber fixed-line network infrastructure and offers international connectivity through Sparkle, alongside mobile and fixed-line telephony products and support for small and medium enterprises undergoing digitalization with tailored solutions. As Italy's incumbent operator, the group maintains a substantial presence in mobile and broadband markets; after selling its fixed-network assets to KKR, it positions itself primarily as a services provider. It also operates TIM Brasil, where wireless market share is smaller than that of its peers.

Octopus Energy

Private Equity Round in 2023
Founded in 2015, Octopus Energy develops innovative technology to reduce energy costs, enhance customer experience, and facilitate a cheaper, greener grid. It offers affordable, flexible energy options for businesses in Great Britain.

ReNew

Acquisition in 2023
ReNew is a leading decarbonization solutions company in India, focused on developing and operating clean energy projects to meet the country's growing energy demands sustainably and responsibly. As of March 31, 2023, ReNew's clean energy portfolio encompasses approximately 13.7 GW, making it one of the largest globally. The company offers comprehensive solutions that include wind and solar power, hydro power, and transmission lines, with a significant portion of its revenue generated from the wind power segment. Additionally, ReNew emphasizes the importance of digitalization, energy storage, and carbon markets in its operations, aiming to address climate change in an inclusive manner while contributing to the transition towards a cleaner energy future.

Form Energy

Series E in 2022
Form Energy, Inc. is a company focused on developing long-duration energy storage systems aimed at transforming the electric grid by enabling the reliable use of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. Established in 2017 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, Form Energy is known for its innovative iron-air battery technology, which allows for the storage of electricity over extended periods, making renewable energy more dispatchable throughout the year. This technology not only helps to replace conventional fossil fuel-based generation but also enhances transmission capacity without the need for new infrastructure. By facilitating deep decarbonization of the electric system, Form Energy plays a significant role in reducing carbon emissions and promoting a sustainable energy future.

Octopus Energy

Funding Round in 2022
Founded in 2015, Octopus Energy develops innovative technology to reduce energy costs, enhance customer experience, and facilitate a cheaper, greener grid. It offers affordable, flexible energy options for businesses in Great Britain.

Hydrostor

Debt Financing in 2022
Hydrostor develops compressed air energy storage solutions for electricity systems. Its emission-free technology addresses needs for dispatchable capacity, renewable integration, transmission deferral, and behind-the-meter applications. The company serves customers in North America and Australia, with a strategic partnership with AECOM.

Octopus Energy

Funding Round in 2021
Founded in 2015, Octopus Energy develops innovative technology to reduce energy costs, enhance customer experience, and facilitate a cheaper, greener grid. It offers affordable, flexible energy options for businesses in Great Britain.

Advanced Drainage Systems

Post in 2021
Founded in 1966, Advanced Drainage Systems designs, manufactures, and markets high-performance thermoplastic corrugated pipes and related water management products. Its comprehensive range of solutions includes single, double, and triple wall pipes, storm retention/detention chambers, septic chambers, fittings, filters, drainage grates, and geotextile products. Serving non-residential, residential, agriculture, and infrastructure applications globally through a network of distribution centers.

VoltaGrid

Venture Round in 2021
VoltaGrid LLC, incorporated in 2020 and based in Bellaire, Texas, operates in the energy sector with a focus on advanced energy management and generation solutions. The company offers a portable and scalable power platform that integrates natural gas and grid power, aimed at enhancing power quality and reliability. Its innovative approach is designed to support industries such as pressure pumping, remote mining, utility, and distributed generation, enabling clients to achieve significant reductions in emissions and fuel consumption. By leveraging intelligent technology, VoltaGrid is poised to transform mobile power generation and contribute to a more sustainable energy landscape.

ChargePoint

Series H in 2020
ChargePoint operates the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network, offering public charging stations, consumer subscription plans, and utility grid management technology. Its app enables users to find, start, and track charging sessions.

ReNew

Funding Round in 2019
ReNew is a leading decarbonization solutions company in India, focused on developing and operating clean energy projects to meet the country's growing energy demands sustainably and responsibly. As of March 31, 2023, ReNew's clean energy portfolio encompasses approximately 13.7 GW, making it one of the largest globally. The company offers comprehensive solutions that include wind and solar power, hydro power, and transmission lines, with a significant portion of its revenue generated from the wind power segment. Additionally, ReNew emphasizes the importance of digitalization, energy storage, and carbon markets in its operations, aiming to address climate change in an inclusive manner while contributing to the transition towards a cleaner energy future.

Aqua

Post in 2019
Aqua America, Inc. is a holding company that operates regulated utilities providing water and wastewater services across multiple states in the United States, including Pennsylvania, Texas, North Carolina, Ohio, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Florida, Indiana, Virginia, Maine, and Georgia. The company's primary subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, is a significant contributor to its operating revenues, accounting for approximately 56% as of 2011. Aqua America has expanded its service offerings through strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of several water systems and a wastewater system in 2014. Notably, Aqua Pennsylvania Wastewater acquired the wastewater assets of Penn Township in Chester County, while its Illinois subsidiary acquired the McHenry Shores Water Company in McHenry, Illinois. Through its various subsidiaries, Aqua America aims to deliver essential water and wastewater services to a diverse customer base across its operational regions.

ChargePoint

Series H in 2018
ChargePoint operates the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network, offering public charging stations, consumer subscription plans, and utility grid management technology. Its app enables users to find, start, and track charging sessions.

Techem

Private Equity Round in 2018
Techem GmbH is an energy service provider based in Eschborn, Germany, specializing in the real estate sector and serving private homeowners both domestically and internationally. Established in 1952, the company offers a range of services that include metering and billing for energy and water consumption, alongside device sales, rental, and maintenance. Techem also provides energy contracting services, which encompass the delivery of heat, cooling, and light, as well as the planning, financing, and operation of energy systems. Additionally, the company offers online tools for billing and data management, facilitating energy monitoring and consumption analysis. Techem's services aim to help clients, including landlords and residents of apartment buildings, reduce their energy costs while ensuring efficient management of resources.

ReNew

Private Equity Round in 2018
ReNew is a leading decarbonization solutions company in India, focused on developing and operating clean energy projects to meet the country's growing energy demands sustainably and responsibly. As of March 31, 2023, ReNew's clean energy portfolio encompasses approximately 13.7 GW, making it one of the largest globally. The company offers comprehensive solutions that include wind and solar power, hydro power, and transmission lines, with a significant portion of its revenue generated from the wind power segment. Additionally, ReNew emphasizes the importance of digitalization, energy storage, and carbon markets in its operations, aiming to address climate change in an inclusive manner while contributing to the transition towards a cleaner energy future.

Bharti Infratel Limited

Post in 2017
Bharti Infratel is a provider of tower and related infrastructure and on a consolidated basis, we are one of the largest tower infrastructure providers in India, based on the number of towers that Bharti Infratel owns and operates and the number of towers owned or operated by Indus, that are represented by Bharti Infratel's 42% equity interest in Indus.Not only did we pioneer the tower infrastructure sharing concept in India, but are also today the leaders with over 38,000+ Towers across the circles we operate in, with some of them in the remotest and tough terrains. We also pioneered the concept of environment friendly Towers or ‘GreenTowers’ and energy efficient methods for maintenance of these towers.
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