CDPQ and Piramal Partner to Deploy US$300 M for Private Credit Financing

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global institutional investor, and Piramal Asset Management Private Limited, a wholly?owned subsidiary of Piramal Enterprises Limited (PEL), announced a platform of US$300 million to target private credit financing opportunities in India. CDPQ is contributing 75% of the investment and Piramal will commit the remaining 25%. The platform will offer private credit solutions to companies across various industries in India, including manufacturing, consumer, industrial, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, logistics, among others. This partnership is aligned with both CDPQ’s investment strategy in a country with significant long-term economic growth potential and Piramal’s direct lending strategy to mid-market companies and major corporations. “We are excited to announce the launch of a structured credit platform with our long-term partner and marquee global investor, CDPQ. This partnership is yet another affirmation of the confidence that top-notch institutional global investors have in our track record and future growth trajectory. This platform aims to leverage the significant market opportunity for alternative pools of capital to provide valuable solutions in the private credit space,” said Ajay Piramal, Chairman, Piramal Group. “Piramal Enterprises is a like-minded partner with a solid market position and deep knowledge of India’s industry and financial sector. This is another opportunity for CDPQ to work with the best partners in a market where we see many possibilities over the long term,” said Anita M. George, Executive Vice-President and Head of Strategic Partnerships, Growth Markets, at CDPQ. “Through our partnership, we are able to support growing businesses and invest in India’s thriving entrepreneurship.” Since 2017, CDPQ has partnered with PEL, having recently invested US$250 million in its compulsory convertible debentures. CDPQ’s real estate subsidiary, Ivanhoé Cambridge, has also committed US$250 million towards a co-investment platform with PEL to provide long-term equity to blue-chip residential developers. “The partnership will focus on performing credit and look to invest in companies with a scalable business model that have demonstrated strong execution capabilities, robust cashflows, a validated repayment history with lenders, and that require capital to support the continued growth of their businesses,” said Khushru Jijina, Managing Director, Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Ltd.