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Investment Banking — Corporate Finance
Financing for Quebec cultural businesses
Last Update: April 10, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Laurentides, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program offers business financing for Quebec cultural companies, with a preferential rate of 4.45% as of April and May 2026. It supports development, expansion, succession, digital growth, and eligible financing projects through loans, credit, guarantees, and exceptional equity participation.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Laurentides
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Business financing for cultural enterprises
- Development and expansion projects
- Business succession and transfer projects
- Digital development projects
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Declaration of the applicant company
- Personal balance sheet
- Required supporting documents
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Cultural enterprises
- Legally constituted for-profit or non-profit companies
- Businesses in arts, audiovisual, book, media, crafts, heritage, multimedia, and related cultural sectors
Who is not eligible
- Individual enterprises, except in arts and crafts
- Companies offering cultural leisure services
- Consulting firms
- Artist account management companies, except in arts and crafts
Eligible expenses
- Business development and expansion financing
- Succession or business transfer financing
- Digital development financing
- Financing for projects and asset acquisitions
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Individual enterprises, except in arts and crafts
- Cultural leisure businesses
- Consulting services
- Artist account management companies, except in arts and crafts
- Turnkey companies linked to Quebec show sales
- Sound recording studios
- Businesses whose main activity is not linked to multimedia publishing or SODEC’s areas of intervention
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by SODEC financial professionals.
- The analyst submits a memorandum to the credit committee for authorization.
- Funding above 2 million dollars also goes to a financing committee.
- Positive feedback is not a commitment until the CEO signs.
- Applicants are notified before any funding agreement is finalized.
Additional information
- The preferential rate is 4.45% as of April 2026 and May 2026.
- Written submissions must be in French, unless an exception applies.
- Applicants must consult the financial policy before applying.
- Payments may be handled through SODEC’s pre-authorized payment services.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Investment Banking — Corporate Finance Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Investment Banking — Corporate Finance. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Investment Banking — Corporate Finance?
This program offers business financing for Quebec cultural companies, with a preferential rate of 4.45% as of April and May 2026. It supports development, expansion, succession, digital growth, and eligible financing projects through loans, credit, guarantees, and exceptional equity participation.
Who is eligible for the Investment Banking — Corporate Finance program?
To be eligible for the Investment Banking — Corporate Finance program, you must:
Legally constituted company
Head office and control in Quebec
Operating history or new niche
What expenses are eligible under Investment Banking — Corporate Finance?
Business financing for cultural enterprises
Development and expansion projects
Business succession and transfer projects
Digital development projects
Who can I contact for more information about the Investment Banking — Corporate Finance?
You can contact Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) by email at services.financiers@sodec.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the Investment Banking — Corporate Finance available?
The Investment Banking — Corporate Finance program is available Laurentides, Quebec.
Is the Investment Banking — Corporate Finance a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Investment Banking — Corporate Finance is a Loans and Capital investments
Who are the financial supporters of the Investment Banking — Corporate Finance?
Investment Banking — Corporate Finance is funded by Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC), Government of Québec