BMO Impact Investment Fund
Bank of Montreal created the $350M Impact Investment Fund (IIF) to invest in companies with technologies, products and solutions that will drive positive environmental outcomes.
The fund is managed as an independent entity connected to the broader BMO platform, enabling the fund to leverage BMO’s broad network of clients, partners and experts.
Investment Criteria
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Type: Minority equity investments, typically 5-20%
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Stage: Late VC (B/+), growth, and PE
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Size: Total allocation of US$10 - $30 million over the life of the investment
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Approach: Can lead investment rounds or follow
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Geography: North America focus, with consideration of opportunities in Europe
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Impact areas:
• Greenhouse gas reduction
• Resource efficiency / waste reduction
• Food & agriculture
Leveraging the BMO Advantage
Beyond capital, the IIF delivers value to portfolio companies through its connection to the broader BMO platform.
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8th Largest bank in North America (Bloomberg, as of 31 January 2024) with leading businesses in Mining, Energy, and Food, Consumer and Retail
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Extensive network of corporate and governmental decision makers and experts as well as financial investors
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Best-in-class financial services, spanning from commercial, investment and corporate banking to capital markets products, project finance and asset management
A Tradition of Sustainability
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BMO became Canada’s first carbon-neutral bank in 2010
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In 2021, BMO publicly announced its goal to mobilize $300 billion for sustainable finance by 2025
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In 2020, BMO was ranked in the Top 15 Wall Street Journal’s 100 Most Sustainably Managed Companies in the World, receiving the highest rank of any North American bank
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Created Canada’s first sustainability-linked loan in 2019
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