June 2022
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is one of North America’s leading long-term institutional investors, with net assets totalling CA$365.5 billion and investments in more than 75 countries. CDPQ manages funds primarily for public and parapublic pension and insurance plans. CDPQ invests in major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate, globally, in all sectors of the economy.
EY delivered buy-side due diligence for Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) on the US$ 5 billion investment in DP World’s strategic assets in the UAE: #Jebel Ali port, #JAFZA, and #National Industries Park
The services involved: Financial due diligence, SPA review, Tax structuring and overview of Tax considerations, and VAT due diligence.
The deal was led by Sara Yamotahari, Masoud Mohammadpour, Sahar Al Ashmar, Brandon George, James Bryson and supported by John Wilkinson, Kamelia Kantcheva, Veeral Patel, Nima Nickooi, Layan Dajani, Vishay Valjee, Emma Villaruel, Alibek Sarybekov, Raqeeba Carrim, Renata Shokayeva, Mohammed Tisekar, Joella R Thibodeau, Fatma AlAbdouli, Mohammad Hammo and Samantha D'Andrea.