Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec unit to acquire Information Services Corp. for $1.2-billion

Source:The Globe and Mail

02 — Who / Subject

Plenary Americas, Information Services Corp. (ISC)

03 — Where / Locus

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

04 — When / Temporality

May 19, 2026

Verified: May 19, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"Plenary Americas, a Caisse-owned fund manager, will acquire Regina-based ISC for $1.2-billion ($51 per share). The deal follows a strategic review and concerns over potential job losses from other bidders. The Saskatchewan government will retain its 'golden share' and the company will remain headquartered in Regina."

Conflict Analysis

The acquisition is a significant consolinformationtion in the Canadian digital services sector, with strong government oversight to protect local employment.

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