Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) today announced certain affiliates of CPP Investments have signed a definitive agreement providing for a proposed merger of Aera Energy, LLC (Aera Energy), and California Resources Corporation (NYSE: CRC), an independent energy and carbon management company committed to the energy transition. The transaction values Aera Energy at approximately $2.1 billion, inclusive of Aera Energy's net debt. CPP Investments will receive newly issued shares