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Quebec Business Transfer Fund

Q: How much funding can be received?

Quebec Business Transfer Fund Funds up to $1,000,000 of admissible expenses.

Q: Who is eligible for the Quebec Business Transfer Fund program?

To be eligible for the Quebec Business Transfer Fund program, you must: The company must be a Quebec business with its head office in Quebec. The majority of management and employees must reside in Quebec. All business activities, except real estate and agricultural land acquisition, are eligible.

Q: What expenses are eligible under Quebec Business Transfer Fund?

Acquisition of a Quebec-based business through succession or transfer of ownership. Facilitation of management buyouts or employee takeovers of an existing company. Succession planning leading to the smooth transfer of business control from retiring owners to new entrepreneurs. Partnership-driven purchases of existing enterprises by groups of eligible investors or releveurs.

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Quebec Business Transfer Fund?

You can contact Centre de tranfer d'entreprise du Québec (CTEQ).

Q: Where is the Quebec Business Transfer Fund available?

The Quebec Business Transfer Fund program is available the province of Quebec.

Q: Is the Quebec Business Transfer Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Quebec Business Transfer Fund is a Expert Advice

Loan for buyers in Quebec

Centre de tranfer d'entreprise du Québec (CTEQ)

Last Update: March 4, 2026

Funding available

$ 50,000 - $ 1,000,000

Timeline

Open Date : July 28, 2022

Location

Quebec, Canada

Overview

Get specific business transfer funding to promote entrepreneurial growth and succession of existing businesses.

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Opportunity Score

Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Complete an acquisition or business transfer

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Minimum amount : 50,000 $

Timeline

Open Date : July 28, 2022

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

All industries

Location

Quebec

Legal structures

For-profit business

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

Rural or Northern Residents
Youth (<40)

Next steps

Determine your project

Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

Acquisition of a Quebec-based business through succession or transfer of ownership.
Facilitation of management buyouts or employee takeovers of an existing company.
Succession planning leading to the smooth transfer of business control from retiring owners to new entrepreneurs.
Partnership-driven purchases of existing enterprises by groups of eligible investors or releveurs.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

Private or public corporations headquartered in Quebec
Limited partnerships headquartered in Quebec
Companies from all sectors except real estate
Companies from all sectors except agricultural land acquisition

Who is not eligible

Companies operating in the real estate sector.
Businesses involved in transactions for the acquisition of agricultural land.

Eligible expenses

Equity investments by the buyer (minimum $50,000) used as part of the business acquisition financing structure.
Loan amounts provided for the acquisition of a Quebec-based business, including principal and interest expenses as per loan agreement conditions.

Eligible geographic areas

Businesses located in Quebec

Additional information

The fund is supported by a total capital of $20 million, jointly provided by the Fonds du développement économique du Québec and the Fonds de solidarité FTQ.
Transfer transactions may involve internal family succession, management buyouts, external private acquisitions, or strategic investor acquisitions.
Beneficiaries receive access to expert guidance from seasoned partners to facilitate the business transfer process.
The fund aims to ensure business continuity and promote collective economic growth in Quebec through successful business transfers.

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