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CDPQ Acquires Stake in Zevia
- Client News
- December 21, 2020
Paul, Weiss advised the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) in its $200 million minority investment in Zevia, LLC, a U.S. company offering zero-calorie, naturally sweetened beverages in the U.S. and Canada. As part of the transaction, Zevia selected CDPQ to support its next development phase – citing CDPQ’s solid expertise in asset management, global reach and strong commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) values.
The Paul, Weiss team included corporate partner Sarah Stasny; tax partner Scott Sontag; executive compensation partner Lawrence Witdorchic; and intellectual property partner Charles Googe.