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We’re investing ~€550mn in team.blue, Europe’s leading digital enabler for entrepreneurs and Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs). The transaction values team.blue at €4.8bn making it one of the largest privately owned technology companies in Europe, serving 3.3m SMBs/entrepreneurs across 22 European countries. This new investment will support team.blue’s growth strategy, underpinned by a vision to provide ever more valuable online tools for businesses, with further AI-led product innovation. https://lnkd.in/gR9pU8Fq

At the recent #BloombergInvest Summit, Ed Cass, CPP Investments’ Chief Investment Officer, shared valuable perspectives on portfolio construction in today’s complex investment landscape. He emphasized the importance of a long-term approach when navigating global risks. He highlighted that successful portfolio construction requires not only a deep understanding of current market dynamics but an ability to anticipate trends and challenges. For a deeper dive into Ed’s insights on asset allocation and managing portfolio risk, watch the full conversation with Bloomberg Live here: https://lnkd.in/gk3kSgbg

CPP Investments has provided Credit financing to Sosteneo, to support their acquisition of a portfolio of Italian energy transition infrastructure from Enel. The portfolio includes battery energy storage system and open-cycle gas turbine projects and has a total combined capacity of 2.6GW.   “Battery energy storage systems and open-cycle gas turbines are two flexible and reliable solutions to support Italy’s energy transition efforts. We are pleased to be partnering with Sosteneo on these projects by providing long-term and flexible capital, which we believe will provide a promising source of risk-adjusted returns for the CPP Fund", said Geoffrey Souter, Managing Director, Head of Real Assets Credit at CPP Investments. https://lnkd.in/ggtu_TWx

What is the role of investors in ensuring AI is developed and deployed responsibly? How can investors seize the opportunities this powerful technology brings while avoiding the risks? Read more in this piece from Judy Wade, Managing Director, Head of Strategy Execution & Relationship Management and Chris Gillam, Director Operational Risk, at CPP Investments Insights Institute: https://lnkd.in/gAgqrw4g

On June 21, for National Indigenous Peoples Day, we recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada. We also acknowledge that our education and engagement should not be limited to this day. Let's commit to continually informing ourselves and others, promoting a culture of respect and reconciliation.

“People build the culture and culture attracts the people,” said insitro CEO Daphne Koller.     The company’s unique approach to talent brings people from distinct disciplines — machine learning and bioscience — together in strategic decision-making. Koller sees this approach, which gives all voices a seat at the table, as a competitive advantage.     Learn more about Koller’s efforts to build an AI-first drug discovery company in a new Insights Institute dialogue: https://lnkd.in/g4pemRfp

CEO, John Graham, recently spoke at the Top1000funds.com Fiduciary Investors Symposium at his alma mater, the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management.   He emphasized that CPP Investments has entered a new phase, where we'll integrate our capabilities developed over the past 25 years to drive investment excellence organization wide. This transition from building individual capabilities to optimizing the whole system is challenging but vital to deliver sustained returns for future generations. Discover more from John in his latest CEO letter. https://lnkd.in/g9aaSrcN