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Investment Banking — Corporate Finance
Financing for Quebec cultural businesses
Last Update: June 19, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
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
- 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
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 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)