Philosophy
A different way of investing
Before looking at IRR, Sagard first invests in a company’s core competencies and management, to support their commitment to growth.
An active partner
To help its investments succeed, Sagard offers portfolio company management the full benefit of its strategic and financial expertise, advisory capabilities and network resources.
Creating value by supporting ambitious business plans.
Believing in management teams.
Focusing on the business plan
Sagard is a private equity investor in the fullest sense of the term, with a team of seasoned professionals and a clear focus on the industrial and strategic value of a potential investment opportunity, as opposed to its financial performance alone. That’s why at Sagard, the business plans of potential investments are analysed from a long-term perspective.
Flexibility: Tailored investment structures
Our investment model gives us a great deal of flexibility to:
- Take majority or minority stakes.
- Deploy a wide range of solutions, from LBOs to business development capital.
- Invest with a medium- to long-term view.
A fundamental role for management
Managers are always offered the opportunity to become Sagard’s investment partners, under very motivating terms. Incentive programmes are designed, on a case-by-case basis, to benefit the maximum number of employees, with the common understanding that such investments are not without risk.