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Development Capital — Equity financing
Equity financing for Québec businesses
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- Funding available
- $ 5,000,000 - $ 100,000,000
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
Overview
Development Capital – Equity financing supports Québec businesses seeking equity investment of $5 million or more to advance ambitious projects. It can help with company acquisition, growth or productivity improvement, and total or partial share redemption to maintain Québec ownership.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $100,000,000
- Minimum funding
- $5,000,000
- Increase production or service capacity
- Increase operational productivity
- Complete an acquisition or business transfer
- Renovate or expand facilities
- Ensure financial sustainability
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Quebec
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- For-profit business
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- All Québec businesses.
Who is not eligible
- Businesses operating in agriculture.
- Businesses operating in finance and insurance.
- Businesses operating in real estate, with certain activities excluded.
- Businesses operating in retail sales and comparable activities.
- Businesses in other industries where clients are primarily individuals, except tourism.
Eligible geographic areas
- Québec
Activities funded
- Total or partial share redemption to maintain Québec ownership.
- Acquisition of a company in Québec or abroad.
- Growth or productivity enhancement, including expansion and equipment upgrade.
Additional information
- Investissement Québec offers several financing options, which can be combined.
- Equity financing is generally between 20% and 30% of shares.
- Debt financing can reach up to $100 million.
- Contact an Investissement Québec expert for more information.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Development Capital — Equity financing Program
What is the Development Capital — Equity financing?
Development Capital – Equity financing supports Québec businesses seeking equity investment of $5 million or more to advance ambitious projects. It can help with company acquisition, growth or productivity improvement, and total or partial share redemption to maintain Québec ownership.
How much funding can be received?
Development Capital — Equity financing Funds up to $100,000,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Development Capital — Equity financing program?
To be eligible for the Development Capital — Equity financing program, you must:
The applicant must be a Québec business.
Who can I contact for more information about the Development Capital — Equity financing?
You can contact Investissement Québec (IQ) or by phone at 1 844 474-6367.
Where is the Development Capital — Equity financing available?
The Development Capital — Equity financing program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Development Capital — Equity financing a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Development Capital — Equity financing is a Loans and Capital investments