Mark Corbidge was named a partner at TPG, based in London, a company spokeswoman confirmed.
The position is new; he will focus on European company buyouts.
Mr. Corbidge was senior principal, direct private equity, for the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Toronto, which oversees the C$268.6 billion ($203 billion) of the Canada Pension Plan, Ottawa.
Dan Madge, CPPIB spokesman, confirmed Mr. Corbidge had worked there but would not comment further.