Richard Babineau

Richard Babineau has extensive experience in private equity investments, having held various key positions at Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec since August 1998, including Premier Directeur, where responsibilities include developing and managing a portfolio of private equity investments in Quebec companies. This role involves addressing financial needs up to $100 million for growth, mergers and acquisitions, partial monetization of shareholders, business succession, and international expansion. Richard co-leads a team of 20 investment professionals and has previously served as Directeur principal, Directeur, and Analyste in the same field. Prior to joining Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Richard worked as a financial analyst at Alexandre Gaudet Ltée from September 1996 to July 1998. Richard holds a Master of Science in Administration with a focus on Finance and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Université de Sherbrooke, along with prior education at Cégep de Trois-Rivières and Séminaire Trois-Rivières.