Our Objective
Attract investments that will spur growth in Québec
For the mines, metals, and materials sectors, SGF teams up with companies that
- Carry out economically beneficial industrial projects in promising specialty markets
- Are major multinational corporations or investment firms that wish to create or strengthen links in their production chains by setting up shop in Québec
- Operate in markets in which Québec boasts recognized competitive advantages
In the chemicals, energy, and environment sectors, SGF teams up with companies that
- Have expansion plans in the Québec market
- Want to accelerate their growth in North America and even around the world
- Wish to set up shop in Québec
- Operate in market niches in which Québec boasts recognized competitive advantages
- Are implementing projects in compliance with the Québec energy development policy and that help increase the number of procurement sources
SGF follows a rigorous process to ensure selected projects are a good strategic match and it can track the performance of its investments.
Our investment criteria
When the Mines, Materials, Energy, Environment Group decides to invest in a project, we offer financing in the form of equity participation, as follows:
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Mines and Materials |
Energy |
Environment |
Chemicals |
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Minimum Investment |
$10 million |
$15 million |
$5 million |
$15 million |
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Equity Participation |
20% to 49% |
30% to 49% |
20% to 40% |
30% to 49% |
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Investment Horizon |
8 to 12 years |
5 to 12 years |
5 to 12 years |
5 to 12 years |