The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board reduced its stake in Equatorial S.A. (EQTL3) to below 5% of the company’s share capital after selling common shares issued by the company on October 20, 2026. Equatorial reported on October 21, 2026 that the investor no longer holds securities representing more than 5% of the share capital.
In the transaction, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board disposed of 8,700,000 common shares and now directly and indirectly holds, including funds under third-party discretionary management, 54,335,732 common shares of Equatorial. Before the transaction, the investor held a stake greater than 5% of the company’s share capital.
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board also stated that it does not intend to acquire control of Equatorial or change its management structure. The investor further reported that, in addition to the 54,335,732 common shares mentioned, it does not hold any other securities or derivatives referenced to the company’s shares, nor does it participate in any shareholders’ agreements or agreements for the purchase and sale of Equatorial securities.
