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Sagard

Equity capital provider for midsized firms

Associate, Capital Management

Corporate Finance & FP&AUpdated on Nov 15
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field is required.
  • Five to seven years of experience in capital markets, corporate finance, investment banking, transaction advisory, or a comparable role is required.
  • Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills are required, including the ability to build and maintain multi-year valuation models.
  • Familiarity with AI tools applied to financial analysis, reporting, or process automation is required.
  • Strong PowerPoint skills and the ability to translate analysis into clear materials for a senior audience are required.
  • The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and collaborate across functions and geographies is required.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written French and English is mandatory for Québec positions; English is required for regular interactions with colleagues and external partners outside Québec.

Responsibilities

  • Support the execution of capital-markets initiatives, including equity raises, debt financings, and other strategic transactions.
  • Provide analytical and transaction support for platform-wide M&A activity, including valuation and deal structuring.
  • Contribute to developing and articulating Sagard's Equity Story, positioning the firm's growth trajectory for shareholders, prospective investors, and other capital-markets stakeholders.
  • Conduct industry, peer, and precedent-transaction benchmarking to inform capital-markets strategy and positioning.
  • Assist in managing relationships with banking partners, rating agencies, and other capital-markets counterparties.
  • Use AI and automation tools to accelerate financial-modelling, reporting, and benchmarking workflows and improve the speed and quality of analysis delivered to stakeholders.
  • Complete special projects and add tangible value to the Sagard platform.

Desired Qualifications

  • CPA, CFA, or MBA is an asset.

About the Company

Sagard

Equity capital provider for midsized firms

Sagard is a French investment fund that provides equity capital to support the growth of midsized companies led by ambitious management teams. Based in Paris, Sagard manages about €2.5 billion and has completed 34 deals since 2004 in the industrial and service sectors across France, Belgium, and Switzerland. The firm partners with established industrial families (including the Desmarais family via Power Corporation of Canada) to invest in companies, typically taking equity stakes to back development efforts and strategic goals. Sagard differentiates itself with a long-standing, family-backed platform and a focused regional footprint, relying on a small team of about 10 professionals to source, execute, and support investments. The goal is to help mid-market companies grow and create value for both management teams and investors by providing patient capital and strategic backing.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
N/A
Total funding
$166M
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2005

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