A definitive agreement for pension and insurance fund investor Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec to invest US$1·5bn to take a 30% stake in a new holding company for Bombardier Transportation was announced on November 19. Subject to regulatory approval the transaction is expected to close in Q1 2016. CDPQ would acquire shares in Bombardier Transportation (Investment) UK Ltd ('BT Holdco') which will be convertible into common shares representing 30% of the holding company. BT Holdco would own all the assets of Bombardier's Transportation business, which will continue to have its headquarters in Berlin. Bombardier had examined 'a wide range of strategic options' for its rail business, including a IPO or auction for a private placement. Bombardier said the transaction would 'crystallise the value of Bombardier Transportation'. It intends to use the proceeds for 'general corporate purposes'.
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机译：11月19日，加拿大宣布了一项关于养老金和保险基金投资者魁北克养老金和保险基金投资者Caisse de Depot et Placement的最终协议，以50亿美元购买Bombardier Transportation的新控股公司30％的股份。将于2016年第一季度关闭。CDPQ将收购英国庞巴迪运输（投资）有限公司（“ BT Holdco”）的股份，该股份可转换为代表该控股公司30％的普通股。 BT Holdco将拥有庞巴迪运输业务的所有资产，该公司将继续将其总部设在柏林。庞巴迪已经对其铁路业务进行了“广泛的战略选择”，包括首次公开募股或私募拍卖。庞巴迪表示，该交易将“使庞巴迪运输的价值具体化”。它打算将所得款项用于“一般公司用途”。
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