Teachers’ Private Capital, the private investment arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Teachers’), announced today that it has completed the previously-announced acquisition of Aquilex Holdings, LLC, an Atlanta-based provider of maintenance, repair and industrial cleaning services to the energy industry.

BCE Acquisition Inc. (“Purchaser”) today announced that the agreement to acquire BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE) has been terminated in accordance with its terms.

Donations from more than 150 friends and colleagues will establish the Robert Bertram Doctoral Research Award at the soon-to-be-launched Canadian Foundation for Governance Research (CFGR). Established by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), the Foundation will match the investment income earned from the endowment on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

On Tuesday afternoon we learned of fraudulent behaviour by an individual visiting our premises. We immediately alerted the police. An individual was arrested by the police and has been charged. No Teachers’ staff member was involved in the fraudulent behavior. We have reviewed our security procedures in relation to this situation and we believe that no Teachers’ funds are involved.

BCE Acquisition Inc., a company organized by an investor group led by Teachers’ Private Capital, the private investment arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and affiliates of Providence Equity Partners Inc., Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC and Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity, issued a statement regarding BCE’s announcement.

Jim Leech, President and CEO, today announced that Robert Bertram will retire as Executive Vice-President, Investments and Chief Investment Officer of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Teachers’) at the end of 2008. Neil Petroff, currently Group Senior Vice-President, Investments, has been appointed his successor, effective January 1, 2009.

Teachers’ Private Capital, the private investment arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Teachers’), has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire U.S.-based Aquilex Holdings, LLC (Aquilex) from Harvest Partners, a private investment firm. The transaction is scheduled to close in December and is subject to regulatory approvals.

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (Teachers') and Morgan Stanley Infrastructure (MSI) have completed the transaction to jointly acquire SAESA Group (SAESA), a Chilean electricity distribution, transmission and generation company from Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) for a purchase price of US$887 million. Under the agreement announced with PSEG on June 17, Teachers’ and MSI each own 50% of the company and have assumed approximately US$400 million in existing company debt. The enterprise value of the company is US$1.3 billion. Español

At the request of the UK Takeover Panel, Teachers' confirms that it made a preliminary approach, through Teachers’ private investment arm Teachers’ Private Capital, to Simon Nixon, Moneysupermarket.com’s majority shareholder, in relation to a possible offer for Moneysupermarket.com.

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (Teachers') has announced the promotions of seven executives in the Investment division. The appointments include: Stephen Dowd, Senior Vice-President, Infrastructure; Ron Mock, Senior Vice-President, Alternative Investments; Jason Chang, Vice-President, Fixed Income Capital Management; Kevin Kerr, Vice-President, Infrastructure; and Andrew Claerhout, Shael Dolman and Glen Silvestri to Vice-President, Teachers' Private Capital.

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan provides the best-in-class pension service in North America. A just-released report from CEM Benchmarking Inc. ranked the Teachers' plan first among its peers in North America, based on an evaluation of 11 service categories, ranging from the payment of pensions to contact with members.

Teachers' Private Capital, the private investment arm of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Providence Equity Partners Inc., Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC and Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity today issued the following statement regarding the final agreement that the company formed by the investor group has entered into with BCE.

Officials at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and their transaction partners have responded to today's Supreme Court of Canada ruling regarding the privatization of BCE. On behalf of the consortium, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan CEO Jim Leech today stated "We are pleased with the Supreme Court's decision and are continuing to work to complete an acquisition of BCE."

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure (MSI) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to jointly acquire SAESA Group (SAESA), a Chilean electric distribution, transmission and generation unit of Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) for a purchase price of approximately US$870 million. Teachers' and MSI will also assume more than $400 million in existing company debt. Ownership of the US$1.3 billion enterprise will be shared equally.  Español

Accomplished business leader and executive Rakesh Gangwal has joined Teachers’ Private Capital, the private equity arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, as a Senior Advisor.

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Teachers’) has again beaten its composite benchmark, earning a 4.5% annual rate of return, compared to the composite benchmark’s 2.3% return. This translates into $2.3 billion in value added above benchmark and brings the fund’s total value, as of December 31, 2007, to $108.5 billion.

Teachers' Private Capital is the winner of two awards in the 8th annual Private Equity International Awards 2007, including Best Buyout Firm in Canada and Best Limited Partner, as selected by the editorial team for its impact on private equity globally.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, the investment management organization that invests the reserve fund assets of the Canada Pension Plan, and Teachers’ Private Capital, the private investment arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, announced today they are investing US$200 million each in FountainVest, a newly established private equity fund focused on investing in private enterprises in China.

Teachers' today announced it has agreed to subscribe for six million units of NuVista Energy Ltd.at a price of $14.00 per unit to be offered by way of a private placement.