Tracked deals
8
8 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Québec regional equity and co-operative investment platform affiliated with Desjardins (CRCD), supporting regional economic development through equity and other investments (often associated with Desjardins Capital co-investment activity).
Tracked deals
8
8 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Recent pace
1
1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Growth capital
4 growth capital · 3 buyout · 1 addon
Last 5 years
Supporting Data
Boucher Lortie announced it has welcomed a strategic investor group led by Champlain Financial Corporation, along with Desjardins Capital and Fondaction, to support the company’s next phase of growth. The partnership is intended to strengthen operational capabilities and pursue consolidation opportunities, particularly in the Greater Québec City region and across Québec and Canada.
DCM Group Inc., a Thrust Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired DH Aerospace Holding Inc. operating as Koss Aerospace and Brampton Processing, expanding DCM's footprint into Ontario and adding in-house surface treatment capabilities. The acquisition vertically integrates metal finishing and plating services across DCM's operations, broadening its aerospace manufacturing offerings and customer base; Alexander Cajic will remain on board as VP Ontario Division. The transaction is supported by Thrust Capital Partners with backing from Investissement Québec and Desjardins Capital.
W Investments Group II L.P., in partnership with Desjardins Capital, has acquired Groupe BFL and its subsidiaries Bousquet Technologies and Nagas Innovation. Management remains in place and the investors said the partnership will support accelerated growth and expanded North American distribution of the company’s energy‑recovery and ventilation products.
Thrust Capital Partners, in partnership with Desjardins Capital, has acquired DCM Group, a Quebec-based manufacturer of aerostructure components, ground support equipment and MRO services. Investissement Québec remains an investor in DCM, and the company's existing management team will remain in place as TCP pursues growth and global expansion of the platform.
Sagard Private Equity Canada has made a significant investment in Norbec Inc.'s share capital, joining Desjardins Capital, Norbec's founder and the company's management team as shareholders. The capital injection will support Norbec's continued scaling of manufacturing operations and targeted regional expansion while the company remains headquartered in Boucherville, Quebec with ~325 employees.
An investor group led by Champlain Financial Corporation, alongside Desjardins Capital, Fondaction and Société Financière Bourgie, has completed a continuation-fund style recapitalization of JLD-Laguë, a leading Canadian John Deere equipment and Peterbilt truck dealership network. Management remains in place under CEO Terry Enepekides and the investors intend to support continued growth through organic initiatives and tactical acquisitions; financial terms were not disclosed.
Agendrix, a Sherbrooke-based HR SaaS company, received a $4.2 million financing package provided equally by BDC Capital's Growth & Transition Capital division and Desjardins Capital consisting of equity and mezzanine debt. The investment enabled founder André Gauthier and smaller silent partners to withdraw and transferred control to five employee shareholders while the investors take a minority stake and join the board to support growth.
Siparex ETI, with co-investors Carvest, BNP Paribas Développement, AfricInvest and Desjardins Capital, signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Sintex NP, the European arm of India's Sintex Group. Sintex NP is a leading European processor of polymers, composites and precision metal engineering with ~2,800 employees and €275m in sales (2018); the investment will support accelerated growth via acquisitions and international expansion, particularly into North America.
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