desjardins capital

Desjardins Business - Capital régional et coopératif (formally Desjardins Venture Capital) is the development capital fund management arm of Desjardins Group. We fuel the expansion of SMEs and cooperatives alike by providing them with the strategic and financial support needed. By investing in all regions of Quebec and in all major business sectors with strong growth potential, we have become one of the most solidly established and active development capital companies in Quebec. Projects supported vary according to businesses growth phase and target market development. Over 360 companies are already associated with us. Desjardins Business - Capital régional et coopératif offers various types of financing to better meet company's specific needs : acquisitions and mergers, expansion and modernization, business transfer and management buyout, innovation and development of cooperatives. The amount of capital invested varies depending on the scale of the project, and can reach tens of millions of dollars. The financial instruments used, in the form of share capital or debt, aim to obtain an optimum return for funds managed, in keeping with each fund's investment policy. Among them is Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins, a public fund with over 100,000 individual shareholders.