Business Development Bank of Canada

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is a government-owned financial institution established in 1944, headquartered in Montreal. It aims to foster economic growth and job creation by providing financial products and services primarily to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Canada. BDC offers a range of services, including business loans, subordinate financing, venture capital, and consulting support in areas such as strategic planning and human resource management. The bank serves various industries, including aerospace, automotive, construction, food and beverage, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, technology, and tourism. With a network of over 100 offices, BDC operates in both official languages, ensuring access to its services for a diverse clientele nationwide.

Focus

Scale Stage Early Venture Series A Seed Round Series B Show more

http://www.bdc.ca

https://crunchbase.com/organization/business-development-bank-of-canada

https://facebook.com/bdc.ca

https://linkedin.com/company/bdc

https://pitchbook.com/profiles/advisor/11143-54

https://twitter.com/bdc_ca

https://www.privateequityinternational.com/database/#/profile?id=3329

Nazmin Alani

Partner, Co-Investments

Dominique Belanger

Managing Partner

Hugo Belisle

Associate, Fund Investments

Kristina D’Amico

Associate, Fund Investments

Nicolas Gravel

Director, Fund Investments

Erika Kurczyn

Manager, Strategic Partnerships

Patrick Latour

SVP Growth & Transition Capital, Wholesale Financing

Joel McInnis

Associate, Fund Investments

Loren Rafeson

Partner, Growth Equity Partners

Maxime Tourangeau

Partner

Past deals in Quebec

Transit

Series A in 2017

Transit is a mobile app intended to help its users navigate their cities. Transit simplifies local travel in 125 cities worldwide. Upon launch, the bright, intuitive interface shows all nearby transportation options and departures. Users can plan trips, set reminders, and get notifications about disruptions. Plus, Transit also integrates other sustainable transport modes -- bike sharing, car sharing and Uber -- so users can determine the best way to get from A to B. With millions of active users in the US and Canada, Transit has emerged as the leading urban transit app in North America. The company is based in Montreal, Quebec.