Associate, Sagard Private Equity Canada

4 weeks ago


Montréal QC, Canada Sagard Holdings Management Inc. Full time

*French to follow

Sagard overview:

Sagard is a multi-strategy alternative asset manager with professionals located in North America, Europe and the Middle East. Sagard invests across three asset classes: Equity, Credit and Real Estate, and since 2016, has grown exponentially to over US$25B AUM and over 300 team members.

Sagard’s entrepreneurial DNA is palpable across our entire team and is a platform built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. Sagard aims to generate attractive returns by matching investment opportunities with flexible capital solutions and pairing entrepreneurs with teams with deep industry knowledge. Sagard develops long-term partnerships and empowers the growth of its investments through a unique global network of portfolio companies, limited partners, advisors, and other valued relationships.

Sagard is a UN PRI signatory and strives to measure and assess the social and economic impact it has on the people and businesses within our network and our society as a whole.

Position overview :

Sagard Private Equity Canada LP is focused on partnering with Canadian mid-market companies to accelerate their growth path and assist them on their quest to become market-leaders. Our CAD$407 million fund completed its fundraising in 2022 and has so far completed three investments, Lou-Tec (leading Canadian provider of heavy machinery and specialized equipment rentals), Courchesne Larose (leading North American specialty fresh produce distribution and logistics provider), as well as Norbec (leading Canadian manufacturer of prefabricated walk-in coolers and insulated metal panels). With offices in Montreal and Toronto and a diverse team of investment professionals, Sagard PE Canada focuses on three verticals: Business Services, Manufacturing and Financial Services.

We are currently looking for outstanding individuals to join our fast-paced and rapidly growing Canadian Mid-Market Private Equity Fund as Associate in our Montreal office.

Your Responsibilities:
  • Screening of investment opportunities and pipeline management
  • Assisting in the due diligence and underwriting of new investment opportunities
  • Active participation in company valuation and investment structuring
  • Co-ordinating and interacting with external due diligence advisors
  • Financial modeling of new opportunities and ongoing tracking of investments
  • Key role in preparing memos for the fund’s Investment Committee
  • Active role in portfolio management, interacting with Management teams and observing at board meetings
  • Training of interns
  • Establish network with peers to fuel business development
Experience & Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 3-5 years of relevant work experience, (Accounting, Investment Banking, Consulting)
  • Professional designation a plus
  • Fully bilingual (for Montreal office)
Our ideal candidate:
  • Strong business acumen with a passion for mid-market investing
  • Mastery of financial modeling
  • Hard working
  • Strong research skills and investor thought process
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Data-driven and strong attention to detail
  • Aligned with our core values:
    • Rigorous - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; organized and exceptional attention to detail; a high degree of accuracy in a fast-paced, results-oriented workplace; hard-working and willingness to work nights and weekends when required.
    • Proactive and innovative - Thrives in an dynamic working environment; curious, eager to learn about and contribute to a wide variety of topics; suggests new ideas and new ways of working
    • Collaborative - Inclusive operating style coupled with a hands-on, results-oriented attitude.
    • Authentic – demonstrates ambition with humility, openness, integrity and inclusiveness
    • Entrepreneurial- self starter, ability to operate quickly with lean resources and find solutions to emerging problems

Sagard is an equal opportunity employer, which values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual. If you require accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact the People & Culture team to make your needs known in advance.

We welcome all applications and wish to thank all candidates for their interest in applying for this position. However, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Chargé d’investissement - Sagard Private Equity Canada
Aperçu de Sagard:

Sagard est un gestionnaire multi-stratégies d’actifs alternatifs dont les gestionnaire des actifs sont situés en Amérique du Nord, en Europe et au Moyen-Orient. Sagard investit dans trois catégories d’actif : les actions, le crédit et l’immobilier et, depuis 2016, a connu une croissance exponentielle pour atteindre un actif géré de plus de 25 milliards de dollars américains et plus de 300 membres de l’équipe.

L’ADN entrepreneurial de Sagard est palpable dans l’ensemble de notre équipe et est une plateforme conçue par des entrepreneurs pour les entrepreneurs. Sagard vise à générer des rendements attrayants en associant des opportunités d'investissement à des solutions de capital flexibles et en mettant en relation des entrepreneurs avec des équipes ayant une connaissance approfondie du secteur. Sagard développe des partenariats à long terme et favorise la croissance de ses placements grâce à un réseau mondial unique de sociétés de portefeuille, de commanditaires, de conseillers et d’autres relations précieuses.

Sagard est signataire du PRI des Nations Unies et s’efforce de mesurer et d’évaluer l’incidence sociale et économique qu’elle a sur les personnes et les entreprises de notre réseau et de notre société dans son ensemble.

Aperçu du poste:

Nous recherchons actuellement des individus exceptionnels pour rejoindre notre Fonds de Placement privé canadien qui grandit rapidement, axé sur le marché intermédiaire, en tant que Chargé d’investissement dans notre bureau de Montréal. Cette personne travaillera en étroite collaboration avec les Vice Présidents et les Associés sur de nouvelles opportunités d’investissement, ainsi que sur la gestion de portefeuille.

Vos responsabilités:
  • Filtrage des opportunités d'investissement et gestion du pipeline
  • Assistance dans la vérification diligente et la souscription de nouvelles opportunités d'investissement
  • Participation active à l'évaluation des entreprises et à la structuration des investissements
  • Coordination et interaction avec des conseillers externes en vérification diligente
  • Modélisation financière des nouvelles opportunités et suivi continu des investissements
  • Rôle clé dans la préparation de mémos pour le Comité d'investissement du fonds
  • Participation active à la gestion de portefeuille, interaction avec les équipes de direction et rôle d’observateur lors des réunions du conseil
  • Formation des stagiaires
  • Établissement d'un réseau avec des pairs afin d’alimenter le développement des affaires
Expérience et qualifications:
  • Diplôme universitaire
  • 3 à 5 ans d'expérience professionnelle pertinente (comptabilité, banque d'investissement, conseil)
  • Un titre professionnel est un atout
  • Entièrement bilingue (pour le bureau de Montréal)
Notre candidat idéal possède les attributs suivants:
  • Solide sens des affaires avec une passion pour l'investissement dans le marché intermédiaire
  • Maîtrise de la modélisation financière
  • Travaillant
  • Excellentes compétences en recherche et processus de réflexion de l'investisseur
  • Excellentes compétences en communication (écrite et verbale)
  • Axé sur les données et grande attention aux détails
  • En accord avec nos valeurs fondamentales :
    • Rigoureux - Fortes compétences analytiques et résolution de problèmes ; organisé et grande attention aux détails ; haut degré de précision dans un environnement de travail rapide et orienté résultats ; travailleur acharné et volonté de travailler le soir et les week-ends au besoin.
    • Proactif et innovant - S'épanouit dans un environnement de travail dynamique ; curieux, désireux d'apprendre et de contribuer à une grande variété de sujets ; propose de nouvelles idées et de nouvelles façons de travailler.
    • Collaboratif - Style opérationnel inclusif associé à une attitude pratique et orientée résultats.
    • Authentique - Démontre de l'ambition avec humilité, ouverture, intégrité et inclusivité.
    • Entrepreneurial - Autonome, capable d'agir rapidement avec des ressources limitées et de trouver des solutions aux problèmes émergents.


Sagard est un employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances, qui valorise la diversité en milieu de travail. Nous sommes donc heureux de répondre aux besoins de toute personne. Si vous avez besoin d'être accommodé afin de participer au processus de recrutement, veuillez contacter l'équipe Talents & Culture pour faire connaître vos besoins à l'avance.

Nous accueillons toutes les candidatures et remercions tous les candidats de leur intérêt pour ce poste. Cependant, seules les personnes sélectionnées pour des entretiens seront contactées.

L'utilisation du genre masculin a été adoptée afin de faciliter la lecture et n'a aucune intention discriminatoire.

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