The Qu bec company announces an acquisition, becoming one of the 20
largest engineering services companies in the world

MONTREAL, June 7, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ – The Caisse de d pôt et placement
du Qu bec announced today an investment of $98.5 million in the Qu bec
company GENIVAR. The investment is part of the acquisition of
U.K.-based WSP Group plc, which has operations in over 30 countries.
This transaction should enable GENIVAR to raise its profile across all
continents, thereby strengthening its position in international
markets.

When this transaction closes, the Caisse will hold close to 15% of the
company’s equity.

“Investing in GENIVAR, as it becomes one of the 20 largest engineering
companies in the world, enables us not only to participate in the
international growth of a promising Qu bec company, but also to
generate attractive returns for our depositors,” said Normand Provost,
Executive Vice-President, Private Equity at the Caisse. “By completing
the acquisition of a European leader, GENIVAR broadens its client base,
diversifies its expertise and expands its geographical coverage across
the globe. Through this investment by the Caisse, Quebecers will
continue to benefit from the success of this Qu bec company.”

“Growing from a company that was initially only active in Qu bec, we are
on track to becoming a global leader,” explained Pierre Shoiry,
President and Chief Executive Officer of GENIVAR. “This accomplishment
would not have been possible without the support of many local players,
including the Caisse. We are proud to be able to count on such a
partner at a historical moment in the life of GENIVAR.”

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE TRANSACTION
The Caisse de d pôt et placement du Qu bec (the “Caisse”) subscribed,
under the terms of a subscription agreement (the “Subscription
Agreement”), for 4,105,305 subscription receipts (“Subscription
Receipts”) in GENIVAR inc. [TSX: GNV] (“GENIVAR”).

The subscription was made through private equity under the accredited
investor exemption pertaining to the applicable securities regulations.

The effective date of this subscription (the “Closing Date”) is
scheduled on or close to June 27, 2012.

This subscription is being carried out as part of GENIVAR’s acquisition
of all outstanding shares in WSP Group plc’s share capital carried out
through the scheme of arrangement under the Companies Act 2006 (United Kingdom) (the “Transaction”).

Under the terms of the Subscription Agreement, each Subscription
Receipt, at a unit price of $24.00 per Subscription Receipt, i.e., a
total purchase price of $98,527,320 (the “Subscription Price”), gives
the right to receive, when the Transaction closes (“Transaction
Closing”), one common share of GENIVAR’s share capital (collectively,
“Equity”), without additional consideration or formality.

At the Closing Date, the Subscription Price will be held by an escrow
agent, acting as a subscription receipt agent (“Subscription Receipt
Agent”) based on the terms of the subscription receipt agreement
concluded between GENIVAR, the Caisse and the Subscription Receipt
Agent.

Prior to this subscription, the Caisse held 3,250,000 common shares in
GENIVAR.

Following this subscription, and subject to the Transaction Closing, the
Caisse will hold a total of 7,355,305 common shares in GENIVAR, (“Total
Equity”), or 14.58% of GENIVAR’s common shares outstanding.

The Subscription Receipts and Equity are subject to a statutory holding
period. Furthermore, the Caisse agreed to extend this period to June
21, 2013 inclusively for the Total Equity, subject to the possibility
for the Caisse to dispose of a third of the Total Equity on or after
December 21, 2012, another third on or after March 21, 2013 and the
balance of the Total Equity on or after June 21, 2013.

Furthermore, under the terms of the Subscription Agreement, the Caisse
agreed to participate in a dividend reinvestment plan for the Total
Equity, for each dividend whose reference date is on or before July 1,
2013.

This transaction was carried out for investment purposes and the Caisse
will be able to increase or decrease its investment in GENIVAR in
response to market conditions or other relevant factors.

ABOUT GENIVAR
GENIVAR is a leading Canadian consulting services firm providing private
and public-sector clients with a full range of professional consulting
services through all project phases, including planning, design,
construction and maintenance. Ranging in size, its clients operate in
various market segments, including the building, industrial and energy,
municipal infrastructure, transportation and environmental sectors.
GENIVAR is one of the largest engineering services companies in Canada
by number of employees, with more than 5,000 managers, professionals,
technicians, technologists and support staff in over 100 cities in
Canada and internationally. www.genivar.com

ABOUT THE CAISSE DE DÉPÔT ET PLACEMENT DU QUÉBEC
The Caisse de d pôt et placement du Qu bec is a financial institution
that manages funds primarily for public and private pension and
insurance plans. As at December 31, 2011, it held $159.0 billion in net
assets. As one of Canada’s leading institutional fund managers, the
Caisse invests in major financial markets, private equity and real
estate. For more information: www.lacaisse.com.

SOURCE CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC