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The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and CVC Capital Partners jointly agree the acquisition of a majority stake in BlueFocus International

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Client

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

CDPQ and CVC Capital Partners complete the acquisition of a majority stake in the international group of digital and technology-focused advertising and marketing services agencies, composed of Vision7 International, We Are Social and fuseproject.

This transaction will create a unique global platform under the BlueFocus International banner headquartered in Québec City for the three agency groups.

The deal will provide investment in human, relationship and financial capital to advance the three agencies’ growth strategy focused on market expansion, building its next generation of tech and data capabilities and expanding its talent.

A Fasken team composed of Carl Tremblay, Anne-Marie Naud, Julien Langlois and Samuel Gosselin-Simard advised Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec in connection with this transaction.

Jurisdiction

  • Québec

Team

  • Carl Tremblay, Partner, Québec, QC, +1 418 640 2055, ctremblay@fasken.com
  • Anne-Marie Naud, Partner | Leader, Corporate/Commercial Group | Co-Leader, Agribusiness, Food & Beverage Group, Québec, QC, +1 418 640 2009, anaud@fasken.com
  • Julien Langlois, Partner, Québec, QC, +1 418 640 2064, jlanglois@fasken.com
  • Samuel Gosselin-Simard, CFA, Associate, Québec, QC, +1 418 640 2048, sgosselin@fasken.com