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Caisse de dépôt Partners with BCE to Create New Cell Tower Infrastructure Company

Caisse de dépôt is partnering with BCE, the parent company of Bell Canada, to establish a new cell tower infrastructure company. The investment by Caisse is reported to be CAD 2.45 billion, following a similar agreement with Telus a year prior. This collaboration aims to expand the cell tower infrastructure across Canada.

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Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, a prominent institutional investor in Canada, has announced a partnership with BCE Inc., the parent company of Bell Canada, to create a new company focused on cell tower infrastructure. This new venture aligns with Caisse's strategy to invest in essential infrastructure, promoting enhanced telecommunications capabilities across Canada.

The partnership includes a substantial investment by Caisse, estimated at CAD 2.45 billion, which reflects an ongoing trend of significant financial injections into telecommunications infrastructure by major investors. This move follows a previous agreement Caisse made with Telus, another significant player in the Canadian telecommunications sector, emphasizing the growing relevance of cellular infrastructure in the digital age.

This collaboration is expected to not only bolster the existing cell tower infrastructure but also facilitate improvements in connectivity, thereby supporting the increasing demand for mobile services and data usage among Canadians. The development of this new cell tower company could also yield employment opportunities and support for local economies, consistent with Caisse's focus on long-term sustainable investments.

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