Sagard Holdings

What is Sagard Holdings?

Sagard Holdings is a multi-faceted investment platform and a subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada, specializing in a wide range of investment strategies across different asset classes. With offices in key global financial centers such as New York, Toronto, Paris, Milan, and Denver, they focus on investing in middle market companies predominantly in the US and Canada.

Founded in 2005, Sagard Holdings operates various investment vehicles including Sagard Credit Partners (SCP), which was launched in December 2017 and focuses on proprietary credit opportunities in public and private sectors.

As of September 30, 2024, they manage over $27 billion in assets, supporting more than 150 portfolio companies with a network of over 400 professionals. The firm engages not only in venture capital, private equity, and private credit, but also in real estate investments, encompassing a balanced approach to asset management with a long-term perspective. Sagard's approach includes providing flexible capital and leveraging an extensive global network of investors, advisors, and commercial partners to create tangible value for their investments.

They emphasize entrepreneurship, innovation, collaboration, rigor, and authenticity in their operations and pride themselves on fostering an entrepreneurial culture to facilitate the growth of their portfolio companies. Furthermore, Sagard's purpose is to empower progress by investing capital, culture, and network to drive returns for their clients and communities. They operate with the vision of building a respected and impactful global alternative investment firm, and they are on a mission to drive returns for their clients and communities through their investment strategies.