Desjardins Capital

About The Fund

Desjardins Capital is a Montreal-based corporate venture capital and private equity fund that constitutes the investment arm of Desjardins Group. As an asset management firm, it specializes in venture capital and growth equity investments. The firm's investment strategy spans various sectors including food, retail, education, transportation, manufacturing, healthcare, construction, software, IT and TMT, business solutions, hardware and manufacturing, energy, cleantech, AI and big data, logistics and distribution, material science, medical devices and hospital services, as well as healthcare and wellness. Desjardins Capital places emphasis on investing in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Quebec, supporting them in stages ranging from start-up to growth and transfer. Their financing solutions are tailored to match the needs of these companies, providing both financial expertise and strategic support. They offer both equity investments and unsecured loans, focusing on investments that do not require immediate repayment, hence giving businesses room to grow without undue pressure. They invest in dynamic, visionary companies that anchor their strategy on unique competitive advantages or technological or industrial innovations. Desjardins Capital aims to be a long-term partner, adapting their financial solutions throughout a company's development phases, whether it is a start-up, growth stage, innovation, international expansion, modernization, or company transition. With their dedicated teams across Quebec, they offer strategic vision and a holistic understanding of entrepreneurs' challenges. Specific to financing, they offer capital injections into the share capital to support business plans and unsecured loans to provide liquidity without diluting ownership stakes. Their investments range from $100,000 to $50 million per company, with assets under management reaching $13 billion as of June 30, 2024.