Financing Québec businesses
CDPQ’s financing solutions have one objective: to help develop strong Québec companies, able to compete with industry leaders and carve out their place in global markets.
We build long-term partnerships with businesses and have developed financing solutions tailored to all stages of their development.
Solutions tailored to all stages of business development
#Start-up and development
CDPQ has developed partnerships with several funds that support businesses in the start-up and development phases. This strategy enables us to support the growth of SMEs and provides access to an incubator of promising businesses.
Many of these funds operate at Espace CDPQ, one of our initiatives that seeks to accelerate the growth and globalization of Québec SMEs.
Espace CDPQ is an excellent ally. This entrepreneurial ecosystem brings together numerous investors and organizations that are dedicated to financing and partnering with companies, and that have diverse, complementary expertise and global business networks. It also gives you access to several investment funds, including the Espace CDPQ fund.
To learn more about Espace CDPQ
Partner Funds
These different partnerships enable us to identify potential targets for direct investments in the most promising companies.
Selected direct investments
- Mobile application that predicts the price of airplane tickets
- Total amount: $40 million
- International growth
- Virtual POS platform for retailers and restaurants
- Total amount: $210 M
- International growth
#Growth
CDPQ’s mid-market business team can support you in your growth project. Our diversified financing solutions are among the most flexible in Québec.
We offer a long-term partnership, based on the extension of private credit, or through the acquisition of a minority position. You’ll be able to count on a partner who has the financial capacity and expertise to help you reach your goals.
Your project
- Organic growth
- Business acquisition
- Ownership transfer
- Development of new Canadian or international markets
- Operational transformation / improved productivity
- R&D or innovation investments
CDPQ’s financing solutions
Equity investments
- Common shares
- Preferred shares
- Participating debentures
- Convertible debentures
Loan financing
- High-yield loans
- Short-term bridging loans
- Term loans
- Subordinated loans
- Senior debt
Selected direct investments
- Solutions for charging electric vehicles
- Total amount: $8.5 million
- Pan-Canadian growth, network and technology
- Leader in multimedia entertainment
- Total amount: $18 million
- Creation of a new entity
- Design and manufacturing of fire pump controllers
- Total amount: $12 million
- Transfer to the next generation
#Expansion
CDPQ’s Large business team, works with your company’s management to identify private credit or private equity financing solutions tailored to your needs.
Your project
- Organic growth
- Business acquisition
- Ownership transfer
- Development of new Canadian or international markets
- Operational transformation / improved productivity
- R&D or innovation investments
CDPQ’s financing solutions
Equity investments
- Common shares
- Preferred shares
- Participating debentures
- Convertible debentures
Loan financing
- Lower quality receivables
- Guaranteed term loans
- Debentures
- Mezzanine financing
Selected investments and financing
- Canadian leader in laser eye surgery
- Total amount: $25 million
- International expansion project
- Manufacturer and distributor of cosmetics
- Total amount: $18 million
- Acquisition of Lise Watier Cosmétiques
Our value-added
CDPQ creates value using an integrated, partnership-oriented approach. This approach leverages the expertise embedded in our teams, an understanding of your business environment and our strong Québec and international networks.
We offer more than just financing. We offer active support at all development stages, through effective interaction between our experts and your management team; for example, through the input of a CDPQ representative on your board of directors. In other words: a long-term partnership centered on growth.
Our value-added network
Some examples of Québec investments
Our international private equity investments
CDPQ is also a major investor in private equity outside of Québec. Our teams offer targeted expertise, both as direct investors and as partners in investment funds.
Our investments target several sectors and are diversified throughout the world.
To learn more about our international private equity investments