CDPQ Acquires Significant Stake in ICR (Investcorp Portfolio Company)
September 21, 2021
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) will acquire a significant stake in ICR, the Investcorp‑backed strategic communications and advisory firm, joining Investcorp and ICR management to support the company’s growth and global expansion. The transaction is intended to accelerate ICR’s organic growth and acquisition strategy; it remains subject to customary regulatory approvals.
- Buyers
- Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)
- Targets
- ICR
- Industry
- Marketing & Advertising
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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