The Real Deal: Avison Young lines up $250M investment from Canadian pension fund
July 16, 2018Canadian pension fund manager Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has invested $250 million in Avison Young, which plans to use the capital injection to expand its North American presence. Avison Young CEO Mark Rose said that the proceeds from the preferred equity investment will be used to repurchase shares in Avison held by its private equity partner, the Vancouver-based Parallel49 Equity.