Intern

ob Purpose:

The Opportunity

Work at the centre of a world-class private equity platform — from day one.
As a Private Equity Investment Intern at Sagard, you will be embedded in the investment team and contribute directly to live deals across Primaries, Secondaries and Co-investments. You will work alongside experienced professionals, take ownership of meaningful deliverables and be trusted to present your analysis.
You will be exposed to a global deal pipeline across geographies and sectors, participate through the entire investment cycle and gain visibility into how top-tier institutional capital is deployed.
What you will do
You will be a contributing member of the Sagard Private Equity team, with responsibilities that include:

- Support the full investment process across Primary, Secondary and Co-investment strategies — from initial screening to closing
- Prepare high-quality investment recommendation documentation according to internal requirement including but not limited to: market and sector research, valuation analysis, reference calls etc.
- Maintain and enhance relevant tools and database for investment planning, deal evaluation and portfolio monitoring
- Coordinate investment closing process with internal and external counterparties (legal, fund operation and admin, advisors etc.)
- Contribute to investor ad-hoc request and fundraising related materials and analyses.
- Participate in strategic and operational team projects that have a direct impact on how the platform scales

Position Summary:

What You will achieve

By the end of your internship, you will have:

- Built and presented investment analyses on real deals — including fund due diligence, valuation work and market mapping — reviewed by senior investment professionals
- Developed a working knowledge of the end-to-end private equity investment process across three distinct strategies (Primaries, Secondaries, Co-investments)
- Contributed to live transactions and had direct exposure to deal mechanics, legal processes and closing documentation
- Strengthened your financial modelling, research and presentation skills through continuous feedback from experienced team members.
- Gained a clear and informed view of whether a career in private markets is right for you, and built the foundation to pursue it

Experience/Skills required:

Who You Are
We are looking for exceptional students who combine intellectual curiosity with a strong work ethic. You likely have:

- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Economics or Business Administration at a leading university - with an outstanding academic record.
- Genuine interest in private equity and private markets; prior exposure through internship in private equity, investment banking, consulting or asset management is a strong plus.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with sharp attention to detail and a structured approach to problem-solving
- Solid understanding of corporate finance, accounting and financial modelling.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, experiences with data tools or databases is a plus.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional languages – particularly European languages - are an asset

Personal Qualities
Beyond the technical, what sets successful Sagard interns apart

- Intellectually curious – raise good questions and dig deeper than the surface proactive and eager to learn.
- Proactive – take initiative and bring ideas, not just complete tasks
- Collaborative – work well in teams and thrive in a diverse, international environment.
- Organised and calm under pressure – ability to handle multiple priorities without losing precision and overview
- Confident communicator – present clearly in writing and in person
- High-integrity – hold professional and ethical standards