CDPQ and Hilco Global enter into a long-term partnership agreement

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La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (“CDPQ”) has acquired a minority stake in Hilco Trading, LLC (d/b/a “Hilco Global”), an independent financial services company. Following the transaction, CDPQ will own 27% of Hilco Global. Through this new partnership, CDPQ will support the long-term strategy and continued growth of Hilco Global, a leading authority on asset valuation, monetization and advisory solutions across the world. Furthermore, CDPQ will target annual investments of approximately US$150 million, alongside Hilco Global, in distressed assets and other special situations. false false false ABOUT HILCO GLOBAL Hilco Global (www.hilcoglobal.com) is a leading diversified financial services company. The company offers a unique platform of more than twenty integrated business units located around the world and focused on three core corporate solution areas: Valuation, Monetization and Advisory Services. Each Hilco Global company is recognized as a leader in its respective field and is led by subject matter experts. Hilco Global has earned its reputation by helping both healthy and distressed companies identify and derive maximum value for their tangible and intangible assets for over thirty years. Hilco can also provide capital to help facilitate many transactions, demonstrating its willingness to back its valuations with its own capital. Hilco Global worldwide headquarters is based in Northbrook, Illinois and has over 600 professionals located in 11 offices around the world. ABOUT CAISSE DE DÉPÔT ET PLACEMENT DU QUÉBEC Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is a long-term institutional investor that manages funds primarily for public and parapublic pension and insurance plans. As at December 31, 2018, it held CA$309.5 billion in net assets. As one of Canada's leading institutional fund managers, CDPQ invests globally in major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private debt. For more information, visit cdpq.com, follow us on Twitter @LaCDPQ or consult our Facebook or LinkedIn pages.