Managing Partner
Sagard Capital
Dan Friedberg was the founder and Managing Partner of Sagard Capital Partners, an investment fund based in Greenwich, Connecticut. The fund invested in small and mid-cap public companies in the U.S. and Canada. The fund built significant minority positions in companies with long term value creation opportunities. The fund was actively involved with the companies in a non-hostile, constructive manner, often including in a governance role. The business differentiated itself by its depth of the fundamental research, the level of engagement with management and constituents, and track record and experience in driving long term results. Dan led all aspects of the firm as Managing Partner and CEO, driving deal generation, headed the investment committee, and was Sagard’s representative on all company board seats.Dan was on the public company boards of X-Rite Corporation (XRIT), GP Strategies (GPX), InnerWorkings (INWK), Performance Sports Group (PSG), and Hudson Global (HSON as an observer) and Chairman of take-privates IntegraMed Fertility (INMD) and Vein Centers of America (VCA). Dan has been involved at the Board level in all aspects of governance, serving on all committees along-side other board members including former CEOs, operators, executives, financial professionals and investors, working successfully on a collaborative basis.