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Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
BDC Capital — Growth Equity Partner
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Dozens from $900M pool
Effort
1–2 days self-assess
Can you get this?
✓Canadian mid-market growth businesses only
✓Must be established and profitable
✓Requires stable positive cash flow history
✓Needs experienced, committed management team
✓Equity investments sized $3M to $45M
Your real odds
Since 2017 they have deployed capital from a $900M total pool and launched a $300M Fund III in 2024, partnering with dozens of companies across that span.
Dozens of portfolio companies across seven-plus years signals selective dealmaking, and your real competition is other established Canadian mid-market businesses already generating revenue and seeking growth capital.
What it takes
Confirm eligibility: established, profitable Canadian business with stable cash flows and a proven product or service1–2 days self-assessment
Contact BDC Capital's Growth Equity Partners team directly via their website to open a conversation1 week to get a response
Prepare financials, management team bios, and a growth plan for initial due diligence discussions2–4 weeks
Worth knowing
BDC can act as sole investor, lead, or co-investor and will follow on in later rounds, so if you get in, this is a capital relationship worth maintaining rather than a single transaction.
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