Capitalizing on the talent and experience of its seasoned professionals, Sagard is a private equity investor in the full sense of the term. Sagard is squarely focused on the industrial and strategic value of potential investment opportunities, not just on financial performance considerations such as “IRR”.
This philosophy underpins Sagard’s highly flexible investment model, which includes:
Majority or minority stakes
LBOs or business development capital
An investment horizon driven by business considerations
Management is central to all investment opportunities
Managers consistently become Sagard’s investment partners. Equity ownership ensures the necessary and mutually beneficial alignment of interests.
Sagard is an active partner. To ensure that its investments succeed, Sagard offers portfolio company management the full benefit of its strategic and financial expertise, advisory capability and network resources.
Create value by supporting ambitious business plans.
Trust in people.
Differentiating factors
Industrial vision:
Developing a full understanding of a project.
Flexibility:
Tailored investment structures.
Proximity: All decisions are made in Paris to ensure swift and independent action attuned to the local market.