Global alternative asset manager Sagard has appointed Dan Johnson, as director of business development.
Johnson will be based in New York and starts today, according to a company spokesperson. He joins a business development team led by Sean McKinnon and will be focused on originating for Sagard's private credit business.
He is also part of Sagard's recent business development team growth and business expansion. The company recently launched a new equity tranche-focused CLO fund, which raised $250 million initially.
In Johnson's 14-year experience in middle market business development, he was previously a vice president of portfolio originations at Antares Capital. Among other things, he focused on private equity sponsor coverage. He also supported institutional investor relationships and managed strategic investor programs at Antares.