Impact of our activities in Québec
Impact of our activities in Québec
We foster the growth and global expansion of innovative Québec businesses. We lead impactful projects and initiatives that contribute to Québec’s economic development in concrete ways.
The future of Québec businesses is increasingly international in scope. La Caisse facilitates their expansion into new markets by investing and putting its network to work.
Investment to acquire GSE Environmental, enabling the company to become the leader in its industry

$1.9 billion for the acquisition of WS Atkins, one of Great Britain’s largest engineering firms


$315 million for an acquisition in the United States, enabling the company to reach more than 230,000 new households

$200 million to acquire a portfolio of precious metals assets located particularly in Chile

$40 million to foster the global growth of this leader in immersive and interactive attractions



Investment and guidance to enable its expansion into new markets such as Chile and Australia

Various investments to support this manufacturer of beauty products in its international acquisitions

$25 million to foster the international growth of this Canadian laser vision correction leader

Investment for the merger of Demers and Braun, North America’s two largest independent ambulance manufacturers

The world is innovating quickly and businesses that want to remain competitive can gain by taking the digital track. La Caisse accompanies existing businesses in their transformation and invests in new businesses in this sector.
$170 M to support the growth of its point-of-sale and cloud business software solution

$7 million alongside iNovia to foster its growth in new markets and to continue to develop its application



$50 million in conjunction with Desjardins to support the growth and development of new financial technology companies

$80 million alongside Canderel to launch a new Canadian platform of cloud data centers

Participation in this fund which broadens and intensifies the development of the most promising start-up technology businesses

$40 million for the growth of this mobile application that analyzes and predicts the price of airplane tickets

Significant stake in this business which specializes in payment processing solutions and merchant services.

$18 million to create a new entity that focuses on installing permanent multimedia infrastructure projects




The transition to a low carbon economy is well underway. La Caisse contributes through a targeted strategy, and its investments in businesses, projects and technologies contribute to accelerating the process.
$90 million financing related to the construction of a wind farm in the Chaudière-Appalaches region

$8.5 million to extend the network and the AddÉnergie technology to all of Canada




Investment in this daily carpooling application that combines automobiles and public transit

Investment in this water treatment systems manufacturer which is established throughout North America



$50 million for the construction and operation of this Gaspé-based wind farm project

Through its Ivanhoé Cambridge real estate subsidiary, la Caisse invests in Québec flagship properties and seeks to enhance the urban experience at the heart of downtown regions.
An investment of more than $140 million to transform this world-renowned establishment

$220 million to build this class-AAA building in the heart of downtown Montréal

A $200 million investment to revitalize this pace as a major public gathering place in downtown Montréal

A $200 million investment for a major redevelopment of Québec’s most visited shopping center



$60 million to improve the customer experience in one of Québec’s largest shopping destinations

Owner of this shopping center located in the heart of downtown Montréal

Owner of this multifunctional property that includes offices and a large shopping center

A stake in this mixed-use residential real estate project at the heart of the Cité-Universitaire quarter in Ville de Québec


$75 million for the renovation of this iconic hotel, which is one of the world’s most photographed

La Caisse acts as a partner or general contractor in major growth-creating infrastructure projects that contribute to the competitiveness and vitality of Québec’s economy.
General contractor of Réseau express métropolitain, the largest public transit network in Greater Montréal in 50 years

A $408 million loan for the construction and management of the new Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal



$53 million for large expansion projects, including the enlargement of its international air terminal

Investment in the largest container terminal in the Port of Montreal


Guided by the desire to equip Québec with a strong entrepreneurial culture, la Caisse has implemented a series of initiatives to sensitize a new generation to the entrepreneurial milieu.
Les Cheffes de files est une initiative unique qui a pour objectif d’accélérer la croissance des entreprises à propriété féminine

An investment and development hub to help accelerate the growth and internationalization of Québec SMEs

Inspirational and informative platform that explores the multiple facets of the entrepreneurial world



A Québec index that evaluates the major indices of the entrepreneurial chain



Prestigious award recognizing Québec's exceptional entrepreneurs

Québec-wide initiative to introduce entrepreneurs to students

A day during which youth aged 5 and 12 years old from Québec regions are introduced to entrepreneurship and get to set up a small business

Training for student entrepreneurs and graduates of Université Laval in order to foster the full potential of their entrepreneurial talents
