Desjardins Capital
We’ve been investing in local businesses since 1974 as a way to contribute to the long-term prosperity of people and their communities. Work with us to get personalized support and financing for your growing business.
Empowering local businesses
Our mission is to support the growth and sustainability of Quebec businesses. We work mainly with small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in various industries whether they’re in the startup, growth or transfer phase.
We offer customized investment and financing solutions as well as financial and strategic guidance. Our experts are located across Quebec and understand your local business market.
Why choose us?
As your partner, we’ll be by your side at every key stage of your growth. In addition to providing financial expertise, we’ll make sure you get the advice and resources you need. As a leader in corporate governance, we’ll help you set up a governance model that will serve as a solid foundation for your growing business.
2nd most active provider of growth capital in Quebec
$3 billion in assets under management
$100,000 to $50 million invested per company
A partner on your journey
Are you just starting your business or are you trying to expand? Are you looking to innovate, export your products, or pass your business on to the next generation? Whatever your goal is, we’ll provide tailored financing and work with you to achieve it.
- Acquire or merge with a business
- Improve cash flow
- Adopt the cooperative model
- Expand internationally
- Modernize facilities
- Accelerate business growth
- Transfer or take over a business
Our financing solutions
We offer 2 forms of financing to support your growth:
Equity investment: We buy shares of your company.
- Unsecured loan: You get funds without diluting your equity.
Our patient capital gives you the flexible repayment terms and the time you need to succeed, without pressure.
Venture capital for startups
Venture capital is a great way to launch your business and fuel its rapid growth. As your partner, we’ll give you the tools you need to maximize your chances of success. We offer personalized strategic guidance to help you plan the next major steps in your business development.
Venture capital is best for companies that are:
- Dynamic and visionary, with a business strategy centred on a unique competitive advantage or technological or industrial innovation
- Promising and poised to become an industry leader due to innovative products or services
- Emerging in a market of significant size or growth potential
- Well-structured and led by a competent and driven team fully committed to its success
Growth capital for later-stage companies
Growth capital, or expansion capital, lets you get funds quickly to pursue growth opportunities. The terms are flexible because we’re committed to supporting you long-term and adapting our solutions to your goals, whether it’s to enter a new market or acquire another business.
Growth capital is best for companies that are:
- Well-structured and led by a team that is competent and experienced, visionary and dynamic, and financially committed to the company
- Profitable, with high growth potential and a well-established marketing network
- Ambitious but realistic, with a clear and well-thought-out business plan
- Unique, whose products, services or approaches offer a competitive advantage in large-scale growth markets
Our investment funds
All 6 investment funds we manage have the same goal: supporting Quebec businesses at all stages of their growth.
- Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins (CRCD)
- Capital croissance PME II
- Desjardins Capital PME
- Desjardins Capital Transatlantique
- Desjardins – Innovatech
- Essor et Coopération
Our partner companies
We invest in more than 750 businesses
Contact us
By phone
Elsewhere in Canada and the US:
1-866-866-7000, Phone number of Desjardins Capital in Canada and the US. This link opens your phone app. ext. 555-7131
