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Sagard also engages in private wealth management through Sagard Wealth.\nFounded in 2016 and guided by the core values of entrepreneurship, innovation, collaboration, rigour and authenticity, Sagard has experienced outstanding growth. Today, the firm has more than US$45 billion under management, 190 portfolio companies and 540 professionals.\nSagard is well positioned to continue to grow substantially, organically and inorganically, pursuing its vision of becoming one of the best-performing investment management firms.\nHeadquartered in Canada, Sagard currently has offices in Canada, the United States, Europe and the Middle East.\nMore at https://www.sagard.com/.\nPortage Overview:\nPortage, the venture capital arm of multi-asset class alternative investment platform Sagard Holdings, is an early-stage investor dedicated to backing the next generation of innovative, global financial services companies working to benefit all consumers. 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