Growth Capital • Information Technology

Sagard NewGen Invests In Unit8

On December 8, 2022, private equity firm Sagard NewGen invested in information technology company Unit8

Investment Context

This is Sagard NewGen’s 3rd transaction in the Information Technology sector.
This is Sagard NewGen’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

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Investment Summary
Date	December 8, 2022
Target	Unit8
Sector	Information Technology
Investor(s)	Sagard NewGen
Deal Type	Growth Capital
Advisor(s)	Houlihan Lokey (Financial) Niederer Kraft & Frey (Legal)

Target Company

Unit8

Zurich, Switzerland

Unit8 is a Swiss data and analytics consulting firm with a mission to help its clients turn data into value with a mix of data science, analytics, and AI. The company operates at the intersection of technology and business to accompany its customers at every step of their data & AI journey by offering end-to-end services. Unit8’s track record includes the delivery of more than 130 data & AI projects to date, and its customer portfolio consists of international blue-chip logos across a variety of industries (examples include Daimler, Firmenich, Merck, and more). Unit8 was formed in 2017 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Investor Overview 1

Investor

Sagard NewGen

Investor Investor

Category	Private Equity Firm
Founded	2020
Size	Small
Type	Sector Focused

DESCRIPTION

Sagard NewGen is an investment firm focused on European technology and healthcare companies. Sagard NewGen looks to partner with management teams in growth-oriented companies with proven business models. The Firm seeks to commit €10 to €50 million in profitable companies with revenue between €10 and €150 million. Sagard NewGen is a subset of Sagard, an alternative asset management firm. Sagard NewGen was founded in 2020 and is based in Paris, France.

Deal Context for Investor	#
Overall	7 of 7
Sector: Information Technology	3 of 3
Type: Growth Capital	5 of 5
Country: Switzerland	1 of 1
Year: 2022	3 of 3

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2022-04-07	Horizon Software Paris, France Horizon Software is a financial technology provider for sophisticated electronic trading and investment management. Horizon Software was founded in 1998 and is based in Paris, France.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2022-04-07

Horizon Software

Paris, France

Horizon Software is a financial technology provider for sophisticated electronic trading and investment management. Horizon Software was founded in 1998 and is based in Paris, France.

Buy

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