Desjardins Capital

Desjardins Capital is the private equity and venture capital arm of Mouvement des caisses Desjardins, established in 1974 and headquartered in Québec, Canada. The firm focuses on investing in a variety of sectors, including healthcare, agricultural services, manufacturing, and technology. It specializes in providing capital for growth, acquisitions, and modernization of businesses, primarily in the form of equity and mezzanine financing. Desjardins Capital targets investments in companies with proprietary intellectual property and a strong development strategy, particularly in life sciences and biotechnology. Its investment range typically spans from $0.09 million to $24.22 million in equity and from $0.09 million to $484 million in debt, with a preference for supporting small and medium-sized enterprises throughout Québec. The firm aims to foster development in various regions, particularly in Greater Montreal, while maintaining a focus on cooperatives, excluding those in natural resource exploration and financial services. Desjardins Capital also offers tailored financing solutions to worker shareholder cooperatives and cooperative networks, emphasizing long-term growth and sustainability.