SGF provides development capital in support of commercially viable businesses. The expertise of its team, its superior financial capacity, its access to government networks, and its long term vision are all advantages that make it a major partner of choice for leading businesses.

Agri-Food 

We focus on agrifood processing, distribution, and exports. We look at food biotechnology–derived products that can be promising raw materials for the probiotics, functional foods & nutraceuticals, and prepared foods industries. In addition to specific large scale projects, SGF promotes the kind of development and consolidation that gives companies a competitive edge in local and international markets.

Mines, Materials, Energy, Environment

The Mines, Materials, Energy, Environment Group was created by the fusion of two groups that always have been at the heart of SGF’s financing activities. This group represents the full range of SGF’s expertise in mining, metals, advanced materials, energy, environment and chemicals.

Fierce global competition and the strengthening Canadian dollar are bringing heavy pressure to bear on the forest products industry. Consolidation, modernization, and innovation are the keys to a number of expanding specialty markets, including structural and nonstructural wood components, engineered wood, printing paper, bathroom tissue, fine paper, and furniture manufacturing. We are involved in all stages of the forest product development chain, including sawmills; pulp, paper, and cardboard plants; and more. We also take part in projects involving the supply chain or product commercialization.

Life Sciences

This sector boasts a wide range of biopharmaceutical firms, particularly in the fields of diagnostic products, medical equipment and instruments, therapeutic products, medical technology, genomics, contractual research, detection and medical imaging systems, and vascular materials. SGF’s role is to act as a catalyst in this booming industry, helping companies attain the critical mass they need to penetrate international markets.

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

ICT is one of the largest industry clusters in Canada, and Québec boasts the highest concentration of companies in the field. We support companies in sectors where Québec enjoys notable advantages, such as microelectronics, application software, photonics, interactive digital media, video games, and telecommunications equipment manufacturing, as well as high potential fields such as healthcare informatics, 3D imaging, and virtual learning.