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Source verified July 10, 2026
Investment Banking — Corporate Finance
Financing for Quebec cultural businesses
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
SODEC’s Banque d’affaires supports Quebec cultural businesses through financing at a preferential rate of 4.45% in July 2026. It helps them fund development, expansion, succession, digital growth, and projects involving production, marketing, or asset acquisition.
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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
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- 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
- Development, production, distribution, diffusion, and marketing of cultural products and services
- Export initiatives, new market development, and the opening of new points of sale
- Development of new products, new concepts, new technologies, and digital development
- Acquisition of fixed assets, inventory, or businesses, including foreign acquisitions
- Creation or renovation of independent movie theatres in underserved regions, and building recycling projects that revitalize historic districts
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 and consulting firms
- Artist account management companies, except in arts and crafts
- Businesses linked to Quebec show sales (tourneurs) and sound recording studios
- Businesses whose main activity is not associated with multimedia publishing or SODEC’s areas of intervention
Eligible expenses
- Acquisition of fixed assets
- Acquisition of inventory
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
Selection criteria
- Management competence
- Past and future profitability
- Capitalization, equity contribution, and shareholder involvement in administration and succession quality
- Efficiency of production, control, and marketing systems
- Market growth prospects, competitive positioning, and ability to honor contracts
How to apply
- Step 1: Review the financial policy
- Consult the policy and supporting note before applying.
- Step 2: Log in to SOD@ccès
- Create a user profile or sign in with existing access.
- Select program number 60-34-00.
- Step 3: Complete the application
- Fill in the online form and upload the required documents.
- Step 4: Submit through the portal
- Send the application electronically through SOD@ccès.
Processing and Agreement
- The application is analyzed by SODEC financial professionals, and the analyst submits a memorandum to the credit committee
- The credit committee recommends financing for authorization by the president and CEO
- For financings over $2 million, the financing committee also reviews the file
- A positive notice before the president and CEO signs is not a commitment from SODEC
- For all financings, the president and CEO may authorize renewal deferrals of up to three months when no change in risk is presented
Additional information
- Applicants should consult the financial policy and the complementary note before filing a request
- Written submissions for SODEC assistance must be in French unless an exception applies under the applicable directive
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Investment Banking — Corporate Finance Program
What is the Investment Banking — Corporate Finance?
SODEC’s Banque d’affaires supports Quebec cultural businesses through financing at a preferential rate of 4.45% in July 2026. It helps them fund development, expansion, succession, digital growth, and projects involving production, marketing, or asset acquisition.
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?
Development, production, distribution, diffusion, and marketing of cultural products and services
Export initiatives, new market development, and the opening of new points of sale
Development of new products, new concepts, new technologies, and digital development
Acquisition of fixed assets, inventory, or businesses, including foreign acquisitions
Creation or renovation of independent movie theatres in underserved regions, and building recycling projects that revitalize historic districts
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 or by phone at none.
Where is the Investment Banking — Corporate Finance available?
The Investment Banking — Corporate Finance program is available the province of 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)