Desjardins Capital

Desjardins Capital is the private equity and venture capital arm of Mouvement des caisses Desjardins, based in Quebec, Canada. It provides growth capital, mezzanine, and select debt financing to early-stage through mature companies across industrial, manufacturing, technology, and service sectors, with emphasis on health care, life sciences, and biotechnology. The firm also supports cooperatives, including worker-owned and housing cooperatives, and network cooperatives, financing development, acquisitions, expansions, and succession plans. It primarily invests in Quebec and surrounding regions, and can finance growth, acquisitions, management buyouts, and modernization. Investments may be equity or debt, including unsecured loans, with instruments ranging from senior debt to equity, and tenures typically five to eight years for equity and three to five years for debt. The firm often takes minority stakes with board participation. It does not invest in natural resource exploration or financial services. Desjardins Capital traces its roots to 1974 and operates within the Desjardins Group.

Daniel Archambault

Investment Manager

Nathalie Bernard

COO

Eric Bolduc

Investment Director

Jean-Yves Bourgeois

Managing Director and Group Head, Capital Markets

Jean-Philippe Bujold

Investment Manager

Boris Collignon

Claude Delâge

Senior Investment Manager

Sylvain Fontaine

Investment Manager

Michel Leclerc

Vice President, Subordinated Debt

Roland Leger

Associate Vice President, Venture Capital

Marie-Andrée Roy-Turgeon

Investment Manager

Marc Villeneuve

Vice President, Development and Outreach

Jean-Marc Wassef

Senior Investment Manager

Past deals in Residential Real Estate

FirstService Corporation

Post in 2025
FirstService Corporation specializes in real estate-related services, operating primarily in commercial real estate services, residential property management, and property services. They manage thousands of residential communities and offer a range of property services through various brands.

First Capital REIT

Post in 2024
First Capital REIT is a mixed-use urban real estate developer, owner, and operator based in Canada. The company specializes in developing grocery-anchored, open-air shopping centers located in populated neighborhoods. Its primary objective is to create vibrant communities that cater to the needs of local businesses, consumers, and residents, while also generating value for investors. Through its focus on community-oriented developments, First Capital REIT aims to enhance the quality of life in the areas it serves.

First Capital REIT

Post in 2024
First Capital REIT is a mixed-use urban real estate developer, owner, and operator based in Canada. The company specializes in developing grocery-anchored, open-air shopping centers located in populated neighborhoods. Its primary objective is to create vibrant communities that cater to the needs of local businesses, consumers, and residents, while also generating value for investors. Through its focus on community-oriented developments, First Capital REIT aims to enhance the quality of life in the areas it serves.

Angel Host

Seed Round in 2021
Angel Host is a technology-driven company specializing in optimizing short-term rental revenue. It offers a platform that employs dynamic pricing algorithms, personalized oversight by dedicated managers, performance dashboards, and automated listing adjustments to maximize bookings and income for property managers.

DuProprio

Acquisition in 2020
DuProprio is an online fixed-fee real estate agency based in Lévis, Quebec, that specializes in connecting home sellers and buyers across Canada. The company offers commission-free services, enabling property owners to sell their homes without the traditional brokerage fees. By leveraging a comprehensive brokerage network, DuProprio facilitates the sale process for individuals looking to navigate the real estate market independently. Their platform provides tools and resources to support sellers throughout the transaction, making it easier for them to manage the sale of their properties effectively.

Purplebricks.ca

Acquisition in 2020
Purplebricks is a full-service real estate brokerage providing Canadian home sellers and buyers with the best REALTOR® expertise and customer service, supported by cutting-edge technology. Sellers save tens of thousands of dollars using our fixed fee service, rather than paying a commission based on the value of their home, and home buyers receive thousands in cash back.

Domaine Élie-Raphaël

Seed Round in 2020
Domaine Élie-Raphaël is an intermediate resource residence for seniors who are not fully independent. This 30-room seniors’ residence caters to individuals with a cognitive disability or a predominantly physical problem. Domaine Élie‑Raphaël offers a safe environment better suited to the specific conditions of its residents. Some fifteen employees work in this residence built in 2018.

InterRent REIT

Post in 2019
InterRent REIT is a real estate investment trust focused on enhancing Unitholder value through the acquisition and ownership of multi-residential properties across Canada. The organization aims to expand its portfolio in markets with stable vacancies and sufficient available units to facilitate effective management. InterRent's primary goals include providing Unitholders with stable and growing cash distributions from a diversified property portfolio, enhancing asset value through active management, and increasing distributable income via strategic acquisitions. Revenue is generated from rental income as well as ancillary services such as parking and laundry. The company emphasizes a conservative payout ratio to maintain a healthy balance sheet while pursuing growth.

Longpré BP

Venture Round in 2017
Les Entreprises Longpré manufactures and sells precast concrete toppings on wooden structures for the housing and multi-unit condo construction industry. Longpré BP was founded in Sherbrooke in 2017.

Groupe financier Pentagone

Seed Round in 2016
Groupe financier Pentagone inc. (“GFP”) is a rental property consortium. The fast-growing company owns seniors’ residences and rental properties in Rouyn-Noranda, and has plans for several other real estate projects. Founded in 2013, GFP employs some 60 people across its different locations.

TB4 Construction

Seed Round in 2014
A general construction contractor founded in 2011, TB4 Construction specializes in project management in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors, with a particular focus on sports complexes. Based in Québec City, the company is home to some 30 employees.

DEK Canada

Venture Round in 2012
DEK Canada is a leading distributor in the garage door industry, providing a comprehensive inventory of components for garage doors, gate automation, and electrical and electronic repairs. The company serves both residential and commercial markets, offering products that facilitate the operation of gate openers, sectional doors, and speed doors. Through its extensive selection, DEK Canada positions itself as a one-stop shop for professionals in the garage door and access control sectors, ensuring that customers have access to essential parts and tools necessary for efficient installations and repairs.

Groupe Shemie

Venture Round in 1996
Groupe Shemie operates private senior living residences, focusing on providing safe, comfortable, and stimulating environments for approximately 300 elderly individuals with decreasing autonomy. The company's multiple centers offer personalized care tailored to residents' health needs, ensuring peace, safety, warmth, and compliance with Integrated Health and Social Services Centers (CISSS) requirements, thereby enhancing the quality of life for its senior residents.
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