MADRID/LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Canada's pension fund CPPIB has hired U.S. investment bank Citi C.N to explore the sale of its 39% stake in European car park manager Interparking, several sources close to the matter said.
The deal adds to a string of parking assets that have come to market over the past few years, amid difficulties by some pension funds and private equity firms to make a profit as people move towards owning fewer cars and relying more on ride-sharing.
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, which in 2014 bought the Interparking stake for 376 million euros ($413.75 million), was not immediately available for comment, while Citi declined to comment.
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