Sagard Raises €520 Million for Third Fund Targeting Emerging Private Equity Managers

Sagard Private Equity, a global middle-market private equity platform, has closed its third fund dedicated to emerging managers, raising €520 million.

The fund will focus on investment managers with differentiated strategies, including spinouts from established private equity firms with limited access to outside investors, as well as specialists targeting specific sectors.

Strategy Targets Emerging Investment Managers

Alongside commitments to primary funds, the investment strategy allows for co-investments, late-stage primary investments and shorter-duration opportunities.

These additional investment options are designed to support portfolio diversification and cash flow management.

The fund has already been fully deployed, with commitments made to selected emerging manager opportunities across the United States and Europe.

Sagard Expands Its Global Private Markets Platform

Sagard Private Equity operates across private equity and venture capital, bringing together investment activities in primary funds, secondary transactions, co-investments and venture capital.

The platform provides institutional and private wealth investors with diversified, long-term exposure to private markets across North America, Europe and Asia.

Combined Assets Surpass $23 Billion

Following the completion of its combinations with Performance Equity Management, BEX Capital and Unigestion’s private equity platforms, Sagard Private Equity now manages more than $23 billion in combined private equity assets.

The expanded platform ranks among the largest middle-market private equity solutions providers globally.

Through its international network, Sagard connects more than 300 institutional investors with over 500 general partners.