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LIFE SCIENCES

 Description
 The team
 Areas of intervention
 Investment criteria
 Our portfolio
 Sector press releases
 Brochure (PDF)

DESCRIPTION

The Solidarity Fund QFL offers a broad range of financing services to innovative companies in the life sciences sector, either through an equity participation in the company’s common or preferred shares or through subordinated loans. The Fund invests in life sciences firms in the development or expansion stage and occasionally in highly promising start-ups.

THE TEAM

	Serge Lapointe Investment Director Life Sciences  Profile Phone : 1 800 361-5017 (378) Email : slapointe@fondsftq.com
	Simon Blanchard Portfolio Monitoring Director Life Sciences  Profile Phone : (514) 383-8383 (5470) Email : sblanchard@fondftq.com
	Danny Gagné Portfolio Manager Life Sciences  Profile Phone : 1 800 361-5017 (5095) Email : dgagné@fondsftq.com
	Yvan Landry Portfolio Manager Life Sciences  Profile Phone : 1 800 361-5017 (454) Email : ylandry@fondsftq.com
	Gaétan Gravel Portfolio Manager Life Sciences  Profile Phone : 1 800 361-5017 (6772) Email : ggravel@fondsftq.com
	Manon St-Jean Marketing Advisor Life Sciences  Profile Phone : 1 800 361-5017 (438) Email : mstjean@fondsftq.com
	Florence Rozen Senior Investment Advisor Life Sciences  Profile Phone : 514-383-8383 (5099) Email :

AREAS OF INTERVENTION

• Biotechnologies
• Medical technologies
• Neutraceuticals
• Services (contract research, custom manufacturing, etc.)
  
  

  INVESTMENT CRITERIA

• World class technology
• Scientific and/or technology platform that target multiple major markets and unfulfilled medical needs
• Established intellectual property rights
• Ties with researchers and university research centres
• Seasoned managers open to strategic alliances
• Financial strategy that focuses on strong value creation

RECENT PRESS RELEASES

October 9, 2007, Montreal
Solidarity Fund QFL Underscores Its Commitment to the Health Sciences

November 26, 2007, Québec
Atrium obtains financing of $37 million CDN from the Solidaity Fund QFL

November 30, 2009, Montréal
Major Player in the Life Sciences Sector: Solidarity Fund QFL Invests in Vaccine Developer Medicago Inc.

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BROCHURE

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