Entrepreneurial acquisition and business transfers

Here to help you buy or sell a business.

Discover how we make your business succession project easier

Thousands of businesses are ready to pass the torch. Let's seize the opportunity to build on solid foundations.

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Tailored financing solutions

Whether the transfer is family-based, managerial, or external, every business succession is unique. We use the right financial levers to build a custom structure for you.

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Human and strategic support for over 40 years.

Beyond the numbers, we put our expertise at the service of your vision. We support you with rigor, advising you at every step and connecting you with the right resources.

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On-the-ground presence and sector-specific expertise

We don't just understand your reality, we live it. With a strong local presence across Québec and industry-specialized teams, we stay closely connected to your challenges.

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Numbers that speak, expertise that inspires confidence

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50%

of the projects financed by our Fonds régionaux are business transfers.[1]

569

business transfers have been supported by the Fonds de solidarité FTQ and its network over the past 10 years—keeping Québec in good hands.[2]

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Inspiring testimonials

We support local entrepreneurs who want to do their part to keep businesses here.

Working with you to keep your businesses in Québec hands.

Sainte-Julie

"
For us, in terms of culture and DNA, it was important to stay in Québec."

- Harold Savard,
President & Chief Executive Officer

We finance your projects and support businesses all across Québec.

Îles-de-la-Madeleine

"
We know that our Fonds advisor is always ready to help with any questions or concerns. He's always there for us, and he understands our situation."

- Marie-Pier Longuépée,
owner

We help you put the right players in the right places.

Gatineau

"
I can always start another company, but I can't start another family. That's why it was important for me to get help with preparing for the future."

- Sébastien Brunet
President

Surrounding yourself well is the key

In addition to our financing expertise, we guide you to the right resources so you can make the right decisions at the right time.

Before a transfer

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Practical training to support people ready to transfer or take over a business. To go further, the Fonds has launched the Mouvement Propulsion Repreneurship in partnership with École d'Entrepreneurship de Beauce.

Benefits: Plan your business transfer through a structured, practical, and rewarding process, learning while progressing step by step.

During a transfer

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Confidential support and targeted connections to facilitate the sale or purchase of a business with complete confidence.

Benefits: Receive guidance at every stage of the business transfer and benefit from strategic networking with the right people at the right time.

After a transfer

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Discussion and support clubs for business owners to exchange with peers in a caring and confidential setting.

Benefits: Share the day-to-day realities of running a business and enjoy a reliable support network. Breaking isolation also means learning from others' experiences and making more informed decisions.

Buying or selling a business is something you can learn!

Our experts break down the topic and answer your questions about business transfers in our Au Fonds des choses : le repreneuriat video series (French only).

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Why invest to keep local businesses here? To...

  • Keep jobs in Québec
  • Stabilize the financial situation of employed families
  • Preserve and build business relationships with local suppliers and retailers
  • Protect community contributions and engagement

Local businesses are the lifeblood of their regions. It’s everyone’s responsibility to invest in keeping them here.

Discover how our actions in business succession impact society

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Under $5M

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$5M and up

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  • 1

    Internal data from the Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ, accumulated over 10 years, as of August 6, 2025.

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    Internal data from the Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ as of August 6, 2025.