Sagard is a European investment fund that provides equity capital to support the development of mid-sized companies led by ambitious management teams. Founded in 2003 with the support of the Desmarais family, Sagard’s investor base comprises leading industrial families as well as blue chip institutional investors. Since its inception, Sagard and its team of 12 professionals has raised 5 funds – over €3 billion total commitments – and completed over 40 investments.