Fondaction is a private equity firm established in 1996 and based in Montreal, Canada, with a commitment to socially responsible finance. It specializes in direct investments and fund of fund investments, focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises across various sectors, including clean energy, agri-food, agriculture, and technology. Fondaction invests in companies primarily located in Quebec, providing equity or loans ranging between CAD 0.5 million and CAD 10 million for direct investments, and up to CAD 75 million for fund investments. The firm typically takes minority stakes in its portfolio companies and aims for exits within five to eight years. With assets exceeding one billion dollars and over 131,000 shareholders, Fondaction plays a significant role in supporting the development of more than 1,050 SMEs, contributing to job creation and the advancement of a more equitable and sustainable economy. The firm has a strong commitment to sustainable development, having been one of the first in Quebec to produce accountability reports and adhere to high standards of transparency in economic, social, and environmental practices.
Vice President, Community Engagement and Public Affairs and Executive Committee Member
Dominique Chaussé
Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Direct Investments, Major Accounts
Isabelle Lechasseur
Portfolio Director, CoInvestments
Stéphan Morency
Deputy Chief Investment Officer
Geneviève Morin
President, Administrator, CEO, Board Member and Member of the Steering Committee
Caroline Senneville
Board Member, President of the Council and President of the Coordination Committee
Past deals in Construction
Équipement St-Germain
Private Equity Round in 2024
Équipement St-Germain offers rental of heavy equipment without operator mainly to general contractors in construction, excavation, and landscaping companies.
Manulift
Private Equity Round in 2024
Manulift EMI specializes in telescopic.
Rcm Modulaire
Private Equity Round in 2023
Rcm Modulaire is engaged in the designs and manufactures quality modular buildings.
CarbiCrete
Series A in 2022
CarbiCrete is a Montreal-based company that specializes in carbon removal technology aimed at producing low-cost, sustainable building solutions. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Westmount, Canada, the company has developed a process for creating cement-free, carbon-negative concrete. This innovative concrete utilizes industrial by-products and captured carbon dioxide, replacing traditional cement with steel slag and curing the mixture with carbon dioxide. This method not only prevents the greenhouse gas emissions typically associated with cement production but also permanently removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. By licensing its technology to precast concrete manufacturers, CarbiCrete enables businesses to significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions while promoting environmentally friendly construction practices.
Art Massif
Debt Financing in 2019
Art Massif specializes in the design and manufacture of glued-laminated timber structures for a variety of applications, including restaurants, offices, schools, luxury homes, gymnasiums, and public buildings. The company provides a comprehensive service that encompasses the entire process, from initial design to manufacturing and installation. Its product offerings include glue-laminated decking, frames, porticos, porches, arbors, carports, and sculpted beams. Founded in 2010, Art Massif is headquartered in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada, and is dedicated to creating high-quality wood structures that meet diverse architectural needs.
O.A.M.
Private Equity Round in 2018
OAM provides steel bend coils, gutter hooks, back roof flashings, panel steel soffits, gutter tips, downspout elbows, gutter junction corners, decorative downspout boxes, and downspout clips.
Construction Prospère
Private Equity Round in 2018
Construction Prospère builds prefabricated houses, mini-houses, and energy-efficient products. Their homes are freestanding buildings without foundation needs, have walls made of glued EPS, and have all the required facilities, enabling clients to have an outdoor habitat for camping, hunting, and other leisure activities.
BOW
Debt Financing in 2017
BOW is a manufacturer of plastic pipes and fittings for the residential and commercial building sectors. Their business provides clients in the residential and commercial plumbing markets with dependable plumbing materials by offering goods like drainage and pressure plumbing in all kinds of plastic materials. Their products include Superpex, Flowguard Gold, and Smartcoil.
Koncas
Seed Round in 2015
Koncas is a construction, renovation and demolition material recycling company that also offers a container rental service.
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