Fonds de solidarité FTQ

Fonds de solidarité FTQ is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Montreal, Canada, with additional offices in Quebec. Established in 1983, the firm specializes in investing in small and medium-sized businesses across various sectors, including natural resources, aerospace, agri-food, life sciences, and culture. It primarily focuses on projects that require funding of $3 million or more and provides loans up to $2 million. The firm actively seeks investment opportunities in Quebec, particularly in regions such as Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Montérégie. Fonds de solidarité FTQ invests in a range of activities, including business succession, financial restructuring, and market development, while avoiding sectors like retail, real estate, and biotechnology. It typically engages in equity financing and unsecured debt with investment horizons ranging from five to ten years. The firm aims to support projects that positively impact the Quebec economy and often takes either minority or majority stakes in its portfolio companies.

Saloua Benkhouya

Vice President

Janie Béïque

President and CEO

Normand Chouinard

Executive Vice President, Investments

Serge Côtes

Director, Private Equity and Impact Investing

Alain Denis

Senior Vice President, Innovation

Past deals in Industrial Engineering

Pultrall

Venture Round in 2024
Pultrall specializes in manufacturing corrosion-resistant composite reinforcements for concrete infrastructure. Utilizing pultrusion technology, they deliver efficient and adaptable solutions tailored to construction needs.

EBC

Venture Round in 2022
EBC Inc. is a construction and renovation company based in L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada, with a strong presence in both domestic and international markets. Founded in 1968 by Fernand and Germain Houle, the family-owned business has completed over 600 projects valued at more than $6 billion. EBC specializes in a diverse range of construction services, including the development of office buildings, hospitals, residential care centers, educational institutions, and various commercial properties. The company also engages in civil engineering and earthworks, undertaking projects such as roads, bridges, hydroelectric and wind power developments, as well as marine and mining operations. EBC is recognized for its commitment to professionalism, budget adherence, and timely project delivery, which has earned it a solid reputation across Canada and beyond. The current president, Marie-Claude Houle, continues to uphold the core values of respect, integrity, and quality that have been foundational to the company since its inception.

GCM Consultants

Private Equity Round in 2022
GCM Consultants has delivered, for over 25 years, high-performance engineering services through inspired resources who hail from industry. We execute capital projects between $0 and 200 M – studies, preliminary and detailed engineering, project and construction management. We offer technical services to our clients in the following industrial sectors: • Oil and gas production • Refining • Petrochemical • Mining and metallurgy • Pharma, Biotech and Food • Building and Data Center

Omnirobotic

Seed Round in 2020
Omnirobotic Inc. is a Canadian company founded in 2016 that specializes in the development of autonomous industrial robots aimed at addressing manpower shortages in manufacturing. Its flagship product, the Omnipainter, is a vision-guided robotic system that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance flexibility, scalability, and customization in coating and painting applications. Omnirobotic's technology enables the automation of operations for manufacturers dealing with high mix, low volume products, allowing robots to perceive their environment, plan tasks, and execute actions in real-time without manual programming. By transforming traditional industrial robots into autonomous systems, Omnirobotic facilitates the automation of complex manufacturing processes, thereby increasing productivity and efficiency in the industry. The company installed its first autonomous robot in 2019, marking a significant milestone in its mission to revolutionize the painting and coating sectors.

EBC

Venture Round in 2020
EBC Inc. is a construction and renovation company based in L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada, with a strong presence in both domestic and international markets. Founded in 1968 by Fernand and Germain Houle, the family-owned business has completed over 600 projects valued at more than $6 billion. EBC specializes in a diverse range of construction services, including the development of office buildings, hospitals, residential care centers, educational institutions, and various commercial properties. The company also engages in civil engineering and earthworks, undertaking projects such as roads, bridges, hydroelectric and wind power developments, as well as marine and mining operations. EBC is recognized for its commitment to professionalism, budget adherence, and timely project delivery, which has earned it a solid reputation across Canada and beyond. The current president, Marie-Claude Houle, continues to uphold the core values of respect, integrity, and quality that have been foundational to the company since its inception.

MAS Chibougamau

Venture Round in 2019
MAS Chibougamau is a distributor of industrial products and services serving the mining, forestry and heavy industrial sectors, as well as the automotive sector. Based in Chibougamau, it engages in wholesale and retail distribution of industrial supplies, tools, abrasives, safety equipment, welding gases, electrical products, petroleum and sanitary products, bearings and industrial furniture. The company supports efficient and safe operations across its markets and also provides repair and engineering services through its major partners.

FAB 3R

Venture Round in 2019
FAB 3R offers technical skills and manufacturing to fabricate or refurbish large, specialized equipment. They specialize in the machining, fabrication, and mechanical assembly of heavy equipment and large industrial components. They also offers non-destructive tests to make the equipment meets the specifications and the strictest standards.
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