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CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Transfer Strategy Financing
Last Update: March 30, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Financing for business transfer and acquisition
Loans and Capital investments
Overview
This financing supports business succession and company acquisition in Beauce. The loan ranges from $25,000 to $50,000 and can cover transaction fees, share purchases, and advisory costs.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Buying or selling a company
- Develop employee skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Minimum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 1010% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 200 employees maximum
Audience
- Startups
Activities funded
- Business succession projects.
- Business acquisition projects.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 50,000
Buy and modernize a small fabrication shop during succession transfer phase
Eligibility
- The business must be located in Beauce.
- The entrepreneur must work full time in the business.
- The company must have 200 employees or fewer.
- The financing package must include CAE regular fund support at least equal to the transfer loan.
Who is eligible?
- Businesses located in Beauce.
Who is not eligible
- Businesses seeking to refinance existing debt.
Eligible expenses
- Transaction fees.
- Purchase of shares.
- Legal consulting fees.
- Accounting fees.
- Training for the successor.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Debt refinancing.
Eligible geographic areas
- Beauce, Quebec
How to apply
1
Review loan eligibility
- Review the transfer loan details and intended uses
- Confirm the project fits a business succession or acquisition need
- Identify whether the financing amount needed is between $25,000 and $50,000
2
Check eligibility criteria
- Ensure the business is located in Beauce
- Confirm the entrepreneur works full time in the business, at least 30 hours per week
- Verify the company has 200 employees or fewer
3
Build financing plan
- Prepare the financing structure with the CAE regular fund
- Make sure this financing is equal to or greater than the transfer loan
- Confirm the project includes a minimum 10% cash contribution
4
Prepare application package
- Gather supporting documents and project details
- Include planned expenses such as transaction fees, share purchase, legal consulting, accounting fees, and successor training
- Prepare to submit the application with the required personal guarantee and no collateral
Additional information
- The program supports business succession and company acquisition.
- A personal guarantee from the borrower is required.
- The financing is offered as a loan, not a non-repayable subsidy.
Contacts
infocae@caebeauce.com
4182225830
