Desjardins Global Asset Management is expanding its private markets lineup with the launch of the DGAM Global Private Equity Fund, a new vehicle designed to give accredited Canadian investors streamlined access to private equity through a flexible structure and diversified exposure.
Announced on January 30, 2026, in Montreal, the fund is positioned as a “turnkey” solution for investors seeking immediate private-equity exposure without building a direct program. DGAM said the product is built to simplify entry into the asset class while supporting portfolio diversification objectives for a range of institutional allocators, including foundations, pension funds, family offices and institutions serving wealth management clients.
For its initial allocation, the fund will invest via a dedicated structured investment vehicle managed by Ardian. DGAM framed the arrangement as a strategic partnership that combines its institutional approach with Ardian’s global private investment platform to deliver what it described as privileged access to high-quality opportunities, alongside a seamless investor experience.
The launch follows DGAM’s recent push deeper into private markets, building on earlier product rollouts that included a global private infrastructure offering and a Canadian private real estate fund. With this latest addition, DGAM aims to broaden how accredited investors in Canada can increase private equity allocations, particularly those seeking a simplified implementation path and diversified portfolio exposure from the outset.
The DGAM Global Private Equity Fund is expected to be available to accredited investors in January 2026.
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“The launch of the DGAM Global Private Equity Fund is a major milestone for Desjardins Global Asset Management. We’re proud to offer an innovative product and approach that meets diversification needs and aligns with market expectations. Our approach will allow more institutional investors—whether they’re foundations, pension funds, family offices or institutions that serve wealth management clients—to access a solution that’s sophisticated, but simple and effective,”
Frédéric Angers, Private Markets Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Desjardins Global Asset Management
“This partnership with Desjardins Global Asset Management illustrates our shared commitment to making private investments more accessible, while maintaining the same high standards of quality. By combining Ardian’s globally diversified private investment solutions with DGAM’s institutional approach, we are confident that we can offer Desjardins’s clients a robust solution tailored to their long-term objectives,”
Vladimir Colas, Executive Vice-President and Co-Head of Secondaries & Primaries, Ardian
