Sagard, a global alternative asset management firm, has announced its entry into the U.S. wealth market, marking a significant expansion of its private credit business.
The expansion brings the experience and resources of Sagard’s $5.9 billion private credit platform to registered U.S. advisers and accredited investors. It builds on Sagard’s strategic partnership with Baird, announced in September 2025, which includes collaboration on distribution, product innovation and adviser engagement in the U.S. wealth channel. Sagard will develop educational content, private markets insights and other resources to help financial professionals evaluate the role of private credit in client portfolios.
Sagard’s institutional direct-lending business dates back to 2016 and focuses on established middle-market businesses across North America. Its approach begins with a company’s ability to repay its obligations and the structural protections available to lenders before capital
