Network Growth Capital

This financial product is for the purpose of providing financing for cooperative network organizations for the support of the respective members of their network who have financing needs complementary to traditional financing. These cooperative network groups could be a cooperative federation or a cooperative that exercises a large influence on its network. With a pre-approved financial agreement from Desjardins Venture Capital, these cooperative groups become partners in the growth and development of their network entities.

Main features

• Amounts of more than $250,000

• Interest rate determined by the level of risk

• Normal investment horizon between 3 to 8 years

• Capital repayment pause possible and adapted to needs

Admissibility criteria

• A cooperative entity operating in a sector of activity matching the investment policies of Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins

• A solid financial structure for the coop network organization

• Experienced management team

• A mechanism for monitoring and managing the operations of the organization

• The establishment of a joint credit committee, with the cooperative leaders and Desjardins Venture Capital, for the review and authorization of requests

Project goals

• Startup

• Acquisition (of excess capacity, product, technology or even the company)

• Expansion and modernization

• Maintenance or improvement of capitalization

• Improvement in operational funding