Mid-Market majority
buyouts
7 OFFICES
35+ Years of experience
€1.8 billion AUM
2 investment strategies
70 people
100+ companies supported
Building Stronger and more Sustainable Businesses
We unlock the full potential of the companies we invest in by bringing much more than capital – we unleash their development. We deliver sustainable and outstanding value for our investors thanks to our people-oriented and active-ownership approach.
Independent European Investment Platform
Our skilled European team invests in mid-sized companies with strong fundamentals and uses our unique value-creation methodology to help these companies accelerate their growth and ESG performance.
Our CEOs
Lamberto Cuppini
CEOs of Fulgard — Italy
Bas Ambachtsheer
CEO of IJssel
— The Netherlands
Umberto Ferretti
CEO of BRACCHI — Italy
ESG is at the core of our DNA
One of the first 15 asset managers worldwide to commit to the Science-based targets initiative (SBTi).
Signatory of the PRI (Principles of Responsible Investment)
We help companies accelerate their growth by using a rigorous ESG approach.
Experienced Team
16 nationalities and languages spoken I 70 team members
Our team is key. Multicultural and multinational, this diversity brings together perspectives, knowledge and valuable skills. Our team is united by shared human values, which are intrinsically linked to each individual’s personality.
Thomas Ribéreau
Partner — France
Maëlis de Calan
Analyst — France
Nicola Honorati
Investment Manager — Italy
Argos Index® mid-market
Since 2004, this Index has tracked valuations of unlisted Eurozone mid-sized companies.
The Argos - BCG
Climate Transition Barometer
The European Mid-Market Decarbonisation Reference
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Mid-market Argos Index® for the third quarter of 2024
The mid-market Argos Index® for the third quarter of 2024, published by Argos Wityu, the independent European investment fund, and Epsilon Research, the online platform for the management of unlisted M&A transactions, is now available. Launched in 2006, this index tracks the valuations of unlisted eurozone SMEs in which a majority stake has been acquired during the last six months.
“In the third quarter of 2024, acquisition prices for unlisted eurozone SMEs rose to 9.5x EBITDA. The index was boosted by a progressive recovery in M&A activity and a rebound in LBO transactions in the mid-market (between €15 million and €500 million). Higher prices were driven by the availability of capital and improved funding conditions, against the backdrop of a rapid fall in inflation that prompted the ECB to start a rate-cutting cycle. However, the process is a gradual one because of the major geopolitical uncertainties that remain in place, along with the eurozone’s weak economic growth,” said Louis Godron, Chair of Argos Wityu.
Argos Wityu acquires Lavatio GmbH, a leading German B2B textile rental and laundry service provider
The European independent private equity firm Argos Wityu, through its Argos Climate Action fund (Article 9 SFDR), has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Lavatio GmbH from funds advised by Ufenau Capital Partners. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year.
Lavatio, headquartered in Hünfeld, Germany, provides textile rental and laundry services to more than 2,200 active customers in the hotel, restaurant and catering as well as healthcare and workwear segments in Germany and Switzerland.
Schenk Tanktransport, a company supported by Argos Wityu,acquires Suttons Tankers Ltd.
Schenk Tanktransport, one of the leading tank transport companies in Northwest Europe, announces the acquisition of Suttons Tankers, an English road tanker logistics provider. This acquisition holds significant strategic importance for Schenk, as it expands the company’s European footprint and further reinforces its service offering.
With this acquisition, Schenk increases its revenues and employees by almost 50% reaching 440M€ and 2,600 employees. It operates a fleet of more than 1,450 tractor units, 1,300 owned trailers and 1,000 tank containers.
