Desjardins Capital

Desjardins Capital is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Québec, Canada, and is a part of the Mouvement des caisses Desjardins. The firm specializes in investing in a variety of sectors, including healthcare, industrial technology, food, retail, and manufacturing. Its investment focus includes startups and companies at various growth stages, providing both equity and debt financing. Desjardins Capital targets businesses with significant growth potential, particularly those with proprietary intellectual property and a strong presence in Québec. The firm typically invests between $0.09 million and $24.22 million in equity, as well as offering loans ranging from $0.09 million to $484 million. In addition to traditional investments, it supports cooperatives and worker shareholder cooperatives, emphasizing sustainable growth and community development. Desjardins Capital has a history of fostering regional economic prosperity and aims to make a positive impact on the communities it serves.

Daniel Archambault

Investment Manager

Nathalie Bernard

COO

Eric Bolduc

Investment Director

Bujold, Jean-Philippe

Investment Manager

Jean-Philippe Coiteux

Investment Manager

Claude Delâge

Senior Investment Manager

Sylvain Fontaine

Investment Manager

Michel Leclerc

Vice President, Subordinated Debt

Marie-Andrée Roy-Turgeon

Investment Manager

John-Patrick Saker

Investment Manager

Marc Villeneuve

Vice President, Development and Outreach

Jean-Marc Wassef

Senior Investment Manager

Past deals in Industrial Machinery

Manulift

Private Equity Round in 2024
Manulift EMI specializes in telescopic.

Laserax

Debt Financing in 2024
Laserax manufactures industrial laser machines and systems for specific applications in the automotive, primary metals, as well as other manufacturing markets.

Laserax

Series C in 2024
Laserax manufactures industrial laser machines and systems for specific applications in the automotive, primary metals, as well as other manufacturing markets.

UgoWork

Series B in 2022
UgoWork is a manufacturing company that specializes in the production of lithium-ion batteries and energy systems for industrial purposes. More than a lithium-ion battery, it is a tool that alleviates the pain of operating forklifts on multiple shifts per day (typically more than 2,000 hours per year) in the food, pharmaceutical, retail, manufacturing, and logistics industries. It aims for a sustainable world driven by intelligent resource management and efficiency. It is committed to reducing the carbon footprint of the supply chain.
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