History

Sagard was created in 2002 at the initiative of Power Corporation of Canada, a major investor in Europe and North America.

It finds its roots with entrepreneurial families but has grown with the support of renowned institutional investors, including Canada’s pension plans, family offices, financial institutions and other corporates in a shared commitment to supporting talented entrepreneurs.

Today, Sagard has developed into a global alternative asset manager active in venture capital, private equity, private credit, real estate. Since 2016, Sagard has experienced significant growth, with assets under management¹ increasing to over $27B+, some 400 professionals joining the team and over 150 companies in the portfolio.

Sagard has achieved this growth while developing a culture anchored in the core values of entrepreneurship, innovation, rigor, collaboration and authenticity.

Our teams are committed to a fundamental vision: to provide flexible capital, an entrepreneurial culture and a global network to offer our partners the assets they need to learn, grow and succeed at every stage.

Our teams are dedicated to a fundamental goal, vision and mission:

Goal – To promote progress.

Vision – To build one of the most respected and influential alternative asset managers in the world.

Mission – Sagard offers capital, culture and network to generate returns for our clients and communities.