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Only 11% of European mid-market companies have started deploying a structured decarbonization plan.

13/09/2023

While being central contributors to both GDP and greenhouse gas emissions, medium-sized enterprises are often perceived as a blind spot in climate action and media coverage. According to the European Commission, their GHG contribution could represent up to two thirds of the total European emissions. As of today, the mid-market ecosystem is far from being ready to comply with the already-voted European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which will demand businesses with over 250 employees and €40m turnover to disclose their impact on climate, including scope 3 emissions, with a full-year reporting period starting on Jan 1st, 2026.

The first “Grey to Green” European buyout fund held its first close and is ready to be deployed.

06/09/2023

Argos Wityu is pleased to announce that Argos Climate Action, its buyout fund dedicated to decarbonising European SMEs, has held its first close at €120 million, reaching 40% of its initial target.

Argos Climate Action is an SFDR article 9 fund. It is the first milestone of the strategy to extend the Argos Wityu platform beyond the historical Mid-Market funds. With this new fund-raising, Argos Wityu now manages €1.7 billion of assets.

Mid-market Argos Index® 2nd quarter 2023

20/07/2023

The Mid-market Argos Index® for the 2nd quarter of 2023, 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 eurozone private, mid-market companies in which a majority stake has been acquired during the last six months.

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Argos Wityu opens new office in Amsterdam and continues to expand its European presence

06/07/2023

Amsterdam, 6 JULY 2023 – Pan-European Private Equity group Argos Wityu announces today it has opened its Amsterdam office. This expansion marks a significant milestone in the firm’s continued growth in Europe, reinforces its presence in the Benelux, and further strengthens its commitment to providing close support to Dutch mid-sized companies.

Argos Wityu to acquire TKH France, leading French provider of smart connectivity solutions and connectivity products.

31/05/2023

The objectives are to accelerate growth in France and international expansion both organically and through build-ups, to increase digitalization, develop activities on selected markets bringing more value to customers and better address high potential trends as the Power over Ethernet (PoE).

Argos Wityu joins the Impact France movement

26/05/2023

Argos Wityu, the independent European investment fund, has joined Impact France, the leading movement of French companies and executives who have made ecological and social impact central to their business activity.

Mid-market Argos Index® Q1 2023

24/05/2023

Argos Wityu, the independent European investment fund, and Epsilon Research, the online platform for the management of unlisted M&A transactions, have today published the Mid-market Argos Index® for the first quarter of 2023. This index, launched in 2006, tracks the valuations of unlisted eurozone SMEs in which a majority stake has been acquired during the last six months.

Agôn Electronics, a company supported by Argos Wityu, signed the agreement to acquire MIOS Elettronica, an Italian provider of customized and advanced solutions for the Railway industry.

29/03/2023

This first acquisition enables Agôn Electronics to accelerate its international expansion and reinforce its expertise in the railway market. Argos Wityu invested in Agôn Electronics in February 2022, making it the third investment of its Fund VIII, which now includes six European SMEs.

The IPPC’s March 23 Climate Report… in a nutshell

24/03/2023

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has just presented its 36-page summary of all the knowledge accumulated on climate change over the past 9 years. Many believe this report must be an inaccessible piece of scientific jargon. It is not! It certainly requires some attention, but you won’t waste your time if you take 2 hours to read these 36 pages (available through the link at the bottom of the newsletter).

Argos Wityu announces recent strong developments with portfolio company Coexya, French leader in IT-Digital services and software

22/03/2023

Coexya has more than 20 years of experience in consulting, integration and software development and is specialised in digital transformation. Coexya’s mission is to support organisations by developing solutions that address the new ways employees and customers use data. Coexya is active in six areas of expertise: customer experience, digital content, health, legal, location intelligence and smart data. The group serves more than 390 clients and generated turnover of c. €90m in 2022. Coexya employs almost 900 FTEs based in Lille, Brest, Lyon, Paris and Rennes.

PAI Partners to acquire La Compagnie des Desserts from Argos Wityu

16/02/2023

PAI Partners (“PAI”), a pre-eminent private equity firm, today announces that it has agreed to acquire La Compagnie des Desserts (“LCDD” or “the Company”), a leading premium frozen desserts supplier for the food service market, from independent European investment fund Argos Wityu. Credit Mutuel Equity, which held 20% of the shares alongside Argos Wityu, also exits completely, having supported the Barral family, founders of LCDD, since 2005.

Argos Wityu to acquire Norline, a leading Swiss company in the move towards sustainable energy

10/02/2023

Norline AG offers a broad range of services to building technology installers, ensuring a smooth transition from fossile fuel heating systems to modern sustainable solutions such as heat pumps. The common objective with Argos Wityu is to accelerate Norline’s growth by expanding geographically, broadening the customer base, expanding the service offering and further developing the internal start-up for 3D fabrication models.

Mid-market Argos Index® Q4 2022

09/02/2023

Acquisition prices of European SMEs down slightly to 9.9x EBITDA, signalling the start of an anticipated decline. Argos Wityu, the independent European investment fund, and Epsilon Research, the online platform for the management of non-quoted M&A transactions, today published the Argos Index® Mid-market for the fourth quarter of 2022. This index, launched in 2006, tracks the valuations of eurozone private, mid-market companies in which a majority stake has been acquired during the last six months.

Argos Wityu announces the appointment of a new management team for IJssel Technologie.

01/02/2023

Following the acquisition of IJssel Technologie (closed on December 22, 2022), a Dutch industrial maintenance services provider, Bas Ambachtsheer is appointed CEO and Chris van Overbeeke CFO. The objective is to reinforce the company’s robust market position by accelerating commercial developments, boosting innovation, contributing to the energy transition, and deploying a clear M&A strategy.

Promotions within Argos Wityu’s investment team

26/01/2023

Argos Wityu, an independent European investment fund, has promoted Roel van Ark and Arne Louwagie as Directors, Gabriele Scalco as Investment Manager, and Aïssatou Dia and Marc Faucon as Associates. The investment team has a total of 36 members.

Argos Wityu is part of the first 15 Private Equity companies with approved targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

12/12/2022

Argos Wityu sets ambitious science-based targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) according to the SBTi, a non-governmental organisation helping companies set emission reduction targets, on all scopes, in line with climate science and Paris Agreement goals.

Argos Wityu to acquire IJssel Technologie

30/11/2022

The common objective is to reinforce IJssel Technologie’s robust market position in accelerating commercial developments, boosting innovation, contributing to the energy transition, and deploying a clear M&A strategy. This acquisition marks Argos Wityu’s fifth investment by its MidMarket fund VIII.

Argos Index® Mid-market Q3 2022

23/11/2022

Paris (France) – 23 November 2022 – Argos Wityu, the independent European investment fund, and Epsilon Research, the online platform for the management of non-quoted M&A transactions, today published the Argos Index® Mid-market for the third quarter of 2022. This index, launched in 2006, tracks the valuations of eurozone private, mid-market companies in which a majority stake has been acquired during the last six months.

Argos Wityu sells Juratoys to Maped

20/10/2022

Argos Wityu, an independent European investment fund, has agreed to sell Juratoys, a designer and distributor of toys and games (Janod, Kaloo and Liliputiens brands) to the family-owned Maped group, a leader in school, writing, colouring and office supplies.

Argos Wityu invests in SB Italia

10/10/2022

Argos Wityu, an independent pan-European private equity group, has taken a majority stake in SB Italia, a digital innovation company specialized in IT solutions and services for the management, integration, and digitisation of business processes.

Zodiac Milpro, a company supported by Argos Wityu, acquires the German shipyard Yachtwerft Meyer.

07/10/2022

This acquisition enables Zodiac Milpro to accelerate its international growth and strengthen its portfolio with a new prestige brand.

Zodiac Milpro, the world leader in high-performance inflatable and rigid inflatable boats, has announced the acquisition of Yachtwerft Meyer, specialized in the design and production of custom-made premium boats. Supported by Argos Wityu since 2018, Zodiac Milpro is an investment of the Argos VII fund.

Argos Wityu is launching an “Article 9” buyout climate fund dedicated to European SMEs, with a clear CO2 intensity reduction target of 7.5% per year, and a direct alignment of team incentive on the environmental performance.

19/09/2022

Argos Wityu is excited to announce the launch of its new climate action strategy, which aims at leveraging its 30-year track record of transforming European SMEs by facilitating the “Grey to Green” transformation of the core economy and shaping sustainable leaders.

Coexya, a company supported by Argos Wityu, is to acquire Siris Advisory and Cloudspirit, IT consulting firms specializing in digital transformation.

14/09/2022

This acquisition will enable Coexya to strengthen its specialist position in customer relations and more specifically in CRM, digital marketing and Enterprise Service Management – ESM – activities.

Markus Rech was appointed CEO of LoQu, one of Germany’s leading optical chains.

08/09/2022

The LoQu Optical Group, company supported by Argos Wityu, appointed Markus Rech as CEO as of August 2022. Together with Christoph Wein, they will form the group’s management team in the future.

Promotions within Argos Wityu’s investment team

06/09/2022

Argos Wityu, an independent European investment fund, has promoted François Becque and Mario Giannattasio to the position of Director. The investment team has a total of 32 members.

Argos Wityu has recruited two high-level professionals for its new strategy, dedicated to the deep environmental transformation of small and mid-sized European businesses.

01/09/2022

Two high-level professionals, Sandra Lagumina and Jack Azoulay, join Argos Wityu, the leading independent European investment fund, as Senior Partners.
Sandra and Jack will actively contribute to implementing a new investment strategy aimed at deep environmental transformation for European businesses, complementing the strategy that has made Argos successful for more than three decades. This pioneering environmental impact fund, the details of which will be announced in the coming weeks, will aim at both financial and ecological performance. In this regard, it will have a quantified and measurable decarbonation target.

The Emosia group, owner of Maison Berger Paris, is acquiring My Jolie Candle, a French brand of jewellery candles, thereby further stepping up its growth and development on the home fragrances market.

01/09/2022

Bourgtheroulde, 28 July 2022 – The Emosia Group, a company supported by Argos Wityu, is acquiring the start-up My Jolie Candle. Founded in 2014, My Jolie Candle has established itself on the home fragrances market, owing to its innovative candles with jewellery hidden inside. The two entities are highly complementary, and this acquisition will enable them to develop on this fast-growing market.

Mid-market Argos Index® 2nd quarter 2022

20/07/2022

Paris (France) – 20 July 2022 – Argos Wityu, an independent European investment fund, and Epsilon Research, the online platform for the management of unlisted M&A transactions, today published the Mid-market Argos Index® for the second quarter of 2022. Launched in 2006, the index tracks the valuations of unlisted eurozone SMEs in which a majority stake has been taken over the previous six months.

Julhiet Sterwen, a company supported by Argos Wityu, has adopted the status of “Mission-driven company”

28/06/2022

Julhiet Sterwen, leader in strategy consulting, transformation and innovation, has adopted the status of “mission-driven company” (“entreprise à mission”). In so doing, the firm has aligned its status with its longstanding determination to systematically act as a positive force, in accordance with its “Consulting for Good” commitment.

New Partners within the Argos Wityu investment team

27/06/2022

Argos Wityu announces the promotions as Partners of Simon Guichard (France), Andrea Pavesi (Italy), Thomas Ribéreau (France) and Fabian Söffge (DACH). The new Partners average seven years within Argos Wityu and 10 years of private equity experience.

Nomination of Head of ESG

16/05/2022

Argos Wityu, an independent European investment fund, announces the nomination of Jessica Peters as Head of ESG, based in the Brussels office.

Coexya, a company supported by Argos Wityu, is to acquire Aquilab.

25/04/2022

Lyon (France), 25 April 2022 – Coexya, an independent digital leader in consulting, integration and software development, is to acquire Aquilab, a software company specialised in healthcare. The transaction will be a strategic merger of the two companies, enabling them to pursue their development.

Argos Wityu mobilizes for Ukraine

15/03/2022

In a collective action, Argos Wityu team members have joined forces to donate to Médecins Sans
Frontières/Doctors Without Borders. More than 52,500€ were collected internally. This amount was doubled by
Argos Wityu, bringing the total amount of the gift to over 105,000€.

International Climate Initiatives An active year for Argos Wityu portfolio companies who launched an array of carbon footprint reduction initiatives

21/02/2022

As an iCi signatory, Argos Wityu is committed to helping reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of the companies it supports and to ensuring sustainable performance.

Endorsed by the UNPRI since 2019, iCi is a French initiative initially launched under the name “Climate 2020 Initiative” (iC20) in 2015 during COP 21.

Mid-market Argos Index® Q4 2021

18/02/2022

Paris (France) – 18 February 2022 – Argos Wityu, the independent European investment fund, and Epsilon Research, the online platform for the management of non-quoted M&A transactions, today published the Mid-market Argos Index® for the fourth quarter of 2021.

Promotions within Argos Wityu’s investment team

10/02/2022

Paris (France) – 13 December 2021 – Argos Wityu, an independent European investment fund, is to acquire a majority stake in the capital of the French family-owned group that holds the following five companies…

The Gantrex Group a company supported by Argos Wityu acquires ABS Consultor

01/02/2022

Nivelles (Belgium), 1 February 2022 – The Gantrex Group, through its Spanish subsidiary Gantrex Spain S.A., has signed a Share Purchase Agreement in which it has acquired 100% of the shares of Bravo Silva Consultoría Técnica, S.L., also known as “ABS Consultor”, for an undisclosed amount…

La Compagnie des Desserts, a company supported by Argos Wityu, acquires Groupe Philippe Faur, Maître Artisan Glacier.

31/01/2022

Lézignan-Corbières (France), 31 January 2022 – La Compagnie des Desserts, a desert specialist serving restaurants and food service companies, is to merge with Groupe Philippe Faur, whose eponymous chief executive holds the title of Maître Artisan Glacier, a French distinction granted to master desert makers.

Argos Wityu is to acquire an industrial group specialised in critical electronic solutions.

23/12/2021

Olinn, a European IT equipment management company, supported by Argos Wityu, is strengthening its international presence with the acquisition of EMG, a leader in scalable IT equipment leasing in Luxembourg.

07/12/2021

Puteaux (France), 7 December 2021 – Olinn, a company specialised in financing and equipment management solutions (sourcing, operating leases, equipment management, fleet management, reconditioning, recycling) in the IT, mobile telephone, vehicle and medical / industrial equipment sectors, is to acquire EMG…

Coexya, a company supported by Argos Wityu, is to acquire Geomod, a provider of terrestrial and marine geomatics and hydro modelling solutions.

30/11/2021

Lyon (France), 30 November 2021 – Coexya, an independent leader in IT/digital and software, is to acquire Geomod, a provider of terrestrial and marine geomatics and hydrogeologic modelling. The transaction will be a strategic merger of the two companies, which aim to pursue their development and expansion in geomatics…

Argos Index® Mid-market Q3 2021

18/11/2021

Paris (France) – 18 November 2021 – Argos Wityu, the independent European investment fund, and Epsilon Research, the online platform for the management of non-quoted M&A transactions, today published the Argos Index® Mid-market for the third quarter of 2021…

Argos Wityu has agreed to sell 100% of the shares of the Olinn group to Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring.

09/11/2021

Paris (France), 9 November 2021 – Argos Wityu, the independent European investment fund, has sold the Olinn group, a specialist in financing and equipment management solutions for companies and local authorities, to Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring, a subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole group…

Julhiet Sterwen is boosting its growth with Argos Wityu while remaining faithful to its Consulting for Good commitment.

29/09/2021

Paris (France), 29 September 2021 – Julhiet Sterwen is entering a new phase in its development and welcomes European investment fund Argos Wityu into its capital, with plans to pursue sustainable growth and embody the principles of “Consulting for Good”…

Olinn, a European IT equipment management company, supported by Argos Wityu, is to acquire BPM (Bon Plan Micro), a company specialised in the reconditioning of IT system infrastructure.

28/09/2021

Puteaux (France), 28 September 2021 – Olinn, a company specialised in financing and equipment management solutions (sourcing, operating leases, equipment management, fleet management, reconditioning, recycling) in the IT, mobile telephone, vehicle and medical / industrial equipment sectors, is to acquire BPM…

Sword France, a company supported by Argos Wityu, becomes Coexya.

19/09/2021

Lyon (France), 14 September 2021 – Sword France, which became independent a year ago after 20 years as a member of the Sword Group, is now Coexya. This change in identity dovetails with the company’s plans for ambitious growth…

Their common objective is for Schenk to play an important role in the creation of a sustainable and future-proof logistics network by building on its leading ESG position in the Western European transportation market.

16/08/2021

Papendrecht (The Netherlands), Brussels (Belgium) – 16th of August 2021 – Argos Wityu, a pan-European private equity fund has reached an agreement with Harry and Arjan Schenk to acquire a majority stake in the company that carries their name as its current shareholders…

Mid-market Argos Index® 2nd quarter 2021

22/07/2021

Paris (France) – 22 July 2021 – Argos Wityu, an independent European investment fund, and Epsilon Research, the online platform for the management of unlisted M&A transactions, today published the Mid-market Argos Index® for the second quarter of 2021…

Thierry Oriez named President of Henri Selmer Paris.

20/07/2021

Paris (France), 20 July 2021 – Thierry Oriez succeeds Jérôme Selmer as President of the Henri Selmer Paris group, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium-quality saxophones and a key player in the production of clarinets and mouthpieces…

Maison Berger Paris, a company supported by Argos Wityu, acquires the Carmin Créations start-up.

23/06/2021

Bourgtheroulde (France), 21 June 2021 – After acquiring Sensorwake (Bescent) and the Devineau group in 2019, creating Emosia in 2020, Maison Berger Paris has now acquired a new start-up, Carmin Créations, specialised in premium candles…

Argos Wityu to divest Cohedron after a successful collaboration.

21/06/2021

Utrecht (The Netherlands), June 21, 2021 – Argos Wityu, a European independent private equity group, today announced the signing of the divestment of Cohedron, service provider for municipalities in the Netherlands, to House of HR, a leading European HR service provider…

Mid-market Argos Index® First quarter 2021

19/05/2021

Paris (France) – 19 May 2021 – Argos Wityu, an independent European investment fund, and Epsilon Research, the online platform for the management of unlisted M&A transactions, today published the Argos Mid-market Index® for the first quarter of 2021…

Lineas, the largest private rail freight operator in Europe supported by Argos Wityu, acquires the Dutch operator Independent Rail Partner (IRP).

05/05/2021

Brussels (Belgium), 3 May 2021 – Lineas, the largest private rail freight company in Europe, is strengthening its presence in the Port of Rotterdam and The Netherlands with the acquisition of Independent Rail Partner (IRP)…

Cohedron, a company supported by Argos Wityu, acquires Newpublic.

04/05/2021

Utrecht (The Netherlands), 4 May 2021 – Cohedron, full-service provider in the social domain for municipalities in the Netherlands, acquires Newpublic, specialist in young talent recruiting. Supported by Argos Wityu since 2017, Cohedron is an investment of the Argos VII fund…

Zodiac Milpro, a company supported by Argos Wityu, acquires Vectis Marine Design.

30/04/2021

Paris (France), 30 April 2021 – Zodiac Milpro, the world leader in high-performance inflatable and rigid inflatable boats, has announced the acquisition of Vectis Marine Design, specialist in the engineering and design of specialist vessels…

Cohedron, a company supported by Argos Wityu, acquires Even Werkt!

15/04/2021

Utrecht (The Netherlands), 15 April 2021 – Cohedron, full-service provider in the social domain for municipalities in the Netherlands, acquires Even Werkt!, the specialist in public affairs. Supported by Argos Wityu since 2017, Cohedron is an investment of the Argos VII fund…

Cohedron, a company supported by Argos Wityu, acquires Oreon.

08/03/2021

Utrecht (The Netherlands), 8 March 2021 – Cohedron, full-service provider in the social domain for municipalities in the Netherlands, acquires Oreon, a specialist in social medical consultancy. Supported by Argos Wityu since 2017, Cohedron is an investment of the Argos VII fund…

Newcomers and promotions within Argos Wityu

10/02/2021

Milan, Zola Predosa – Bologna (Italy) , February 13, 2020 – Argos Wityu, pan-European Private Equity fund with over thirty years track record, announces the signing of a contract for the acquisition of the entire share capital of Sicura…

Olinn, a European professional equipment management group backed by Argos Wityu, announces the acquisition of Rentys, a specialist in operational leasing based in Belgium.

18/01/2021

Mid-market Argos Index® Q4 2020

03/01/2021

Paris (France) – 1 March 2021 – Argos Wityu, the independent European investment fund, and Epsilon Research, the online platform for the management of non-quoted M&A transactions, today published the Mid-market Argos Index® for the fourth quarter of 2020…

Specialist in non-stick cooking products Sasa Demarle, a company supported by Argos Wityu, is acquiring the start-up Mokaya, specialist in customised baking moulds.

14/12/2020

Paris (France), 14 December 2020 – Sasa Demarle, specialist in non-stick cooking products for baking, pastry making and all catering trades, has acquired Mokaya, specialist in customised pastry moulds. Argos Wityu has been supporting the Sasa Demarle group since 2016…

Mid-market Argos Index® Q3 2020

18/11/2020

Paris (France) – 18 November 2020 – Argos Wityu, the independent European investment fund, and Epsilon Research, the online platform for the management of non-quoted M&A transactions, today published the mid-market Argos Index® for the third quarter of 2020…

Toy group Juratoys, a company supported by Argos Wityu, has acquired the Belgian brand Lilliputiens.

15/10/2020

Orgelet and Paris (France), Saintes (Belgium), 15 October 2020 – The Juratoys group, one of the French leaders in the design and distribution of educational toys and games, has acquired the Belgian brand Lilliputiens, specialised in activity toys for children 0-6 years old…

Cohedron, a company supported by Argos Wityu, acquires Argonaut Advies and Zorg-Lokaal

14/10/2020

Utrecht (The Netherlands), 14 October 2020 – Cohedron, full-service provider in the social domain for municipalities in the Netherlands, acquires Argonaut Advies, social medical consultancy firm and Zorg-Lokaal, an innovative care services administrator…

Argos Wityu, the management and the employees of Sword France are investing together to create an independent leader in IT-Digital and Software.

27/09/2020

Paris (France), 29 September 2020 – Argos Wityu, independent European private-equity group, announces today it has finalised the acquisition of the French perimeter of the Sword Group, thus creating an independent leader in IT-Digital and Software…

Promotions within Argos Wityu

10/09/2020

Brussels (Belgium), 10 September 2020 – Argos Wityu, independent European private-equity group, announces the promotions of Arne Louwagie and Roel van Ark as Investment Managers…

Argos Mid-market Index® Q1 2020

12/05/2020

Paris (France) – 12 May 2020 – Argos Wityu, an independent European investment fund, and Epson Research, the online platform for the management of unlisted M&A transactions, today published the Argos Mid-market Index® for the first quarter of 2020…

Guillaume Laurin is appointed CEO of Zodiac Milpro

02/04/2020

Paris (France), 2 April 2020 – Guillaume Laurin has been chosen to succeed to Marc Lavorata as CEO of Zodiac Milpro. Guillaume will arrive on 6 April 2020, and his appointment will take effect as of 4 May 2020, with the continuing support of Marc Lavorata, who will become COO…

Factum Group, a company backed by Argos Wityu, acquires AGL Services and strengthens its position in the long-term leasing of professional vehicles

24/03/2020

Paris (France), 24 March 2020 – Factum Group is pursuing its strategic development and has announced the acquisition of 100% of AGL Services. Despite the difficult public health and economic situation, Factum Group is maintaining its determination to grow and is pursuing its strategic investments…

Argos Wityu committed to protect its employees, investors and external counterparties.

24/03/2020

Milano (Italia), 24 marzo 2020 – I dipendenti ed il team di Argos Wityu Italia, insieme all’azienda, hanno deciso di donare 25.000 Euro al Policlinico di Milano…

Promotions and new Investor Relations organisation within Argos Wityu

02/03/2020

Milan (Italy), Paris (France) 2 March 2020 – Argos Wityu, independent European private-equity group, announces the promotions of François Becque, Mario Giannattasio and Emanuele Tomasi as Investment Managers and Antoine Forgeard as Associate. Additionally, Anna-Karin Portunato now heads the Investor Relations team…

Argos Wityu completes the acquisition of Sicura from Rekeep

28/02/2020

Milan, Zola Predosa – Bologna (Italy) , February 28, 2020 – Further to the information released on 13 February 2020, Argos Wityu, pan-European Private Equity fund with over thirty years track record, announces the completion of its acquisition of the entire share capital of Sicura…

Mid-market Argos Index® Q4 2019

26/02/2020

Paris (France) – 26 February 2020 – Argos Wityu, the independent European investment fund, and Epsilon Research, the online platform for the management of non-quoted M&A transactions, today published the Mid-market Argos Index® for the fourth quarter of 2019…

Argos Wityu congratulates Geert Pauwels, CEO of Lineas, who won the prestigious European Railway Award

19/02/2020

Brussels (Belgium) – 19 February 2020 – Argos Wityu, independent European investment fund, with a local team in Brussels, is proud to congratulate Geert Pauwels and his team for having won the European Railway Award. It’s the first time that the CEO of a rail freight receive this prize…

Argos Wityu signed a binding agreement regarding the acquisition of Sicura from Rekeep

13/02/2020

Exclusive negotiations between EPC Groupe’s founders and Argos Wityu SAS regarding the conditional acquisition of the entire share capital of E.J. Barbier.

15/11/2019

Paris (France) – 15 November 2019 – The shareholders of E.J. Barbier SA (« E.J. Barbier »), a controlling holding company owning 113 603 shares representing approximately 67.46% of the share capital and 82.98% of the voting rights of Société Anonyme d’Explosifs et de Produits Chimiques1 (“EPC Groupe” or “EPC”) and 3 777 founder’s shares2 , have entered into exclusive negotiations with the management company Argos Wityu SAS (“Argos”)…

Mid-market Argos Index® Q3 2019

15/11/2019

Paris (France) – 15 November 2019 – Argos Wityu, the independent European investment fund, and Epsilon Research, the online platform for the management of M&A transactions on unlisted companies, today published the mid-market Argos Index® for the 3rd quarter of 2019. This index, launched in 2006, measures changes in the valuations of Eurozone private mid-market companies in which a majority stake has been acquired during the last six months.

Latteria e Caseificio Moro accelerates its development both in Italy and abroad with Argos Wityu.

23/10/2019

Milan (Italy), October 23, 2019 – Latteria e Caseificio Moro, company boasting more than 90 years in the production and sale of fresh milk derivatives, today announced it welcomed Argos Wityu, European independent investment fund with a 30-year track record, as shareholder to support its growth in Italy and abroad.

New organisation within Argos Wityu

17/10/2019

Milan (Italy), Frankfurt (Germany), Paris (France) 17 October 2019 – Argos Wityu, European independent private-equity group, announces the nominations of Giuseppe Bonsignore as Chief Operations Officer, Jacqui Darbyshire as Chief Financial Officer and Coralie Cornet as Communications Director. Additionally, Lee Tagg joined as Fund Financial Controller based in Paris.

Argos Wityu announces the divestment of the Salvia Group, the French leading provider of full-suite solutions to manage real estate assets, to Total Specific Solutions.

24/09/2019

Paris (France) 3 September 2019 – Argos Wityu, European independent private equity group, today announced it has divested the Salvia Group to Total Specific Solutions (TSS). The Salvia Group is an Argos Fund VI portfolio company and includes Salvia Développement, Alteva and SRCI.

Promotions and recruitment within Argos Wityu

11/09/2019

Brussels (Belgium), Frankfurt (Germany), Milan (Italy), Paris (France) 11 September 2019 – Argos Wityu announces the nominations as Partners of Rainer Derix (DACH), Alessio Manigrasso (Italy), Maarten Meijssen and Richard Reis (both Benelux).

Maison Berger Paris, a company supported by Argos Wityu, acquires Groupe Devineau.

04/09/2019

Paris (France), 4 September 2019 – Maison Berger Paris, world leader in the fragrance lamp market, is to acquire Groupe Devineau, a candle-making specialist. Supported by Argos Wityu since 2017, Maison Berger Paris is an investment of the Argos VII fund.

Mid-market Argos Index® Q2 2019

24/07/2019

Paris (France), 24 July 2019 – Argos Wityu, the European independent private equity group, and Epsilon Research, the online platform for the management of unlisted M&A transactions, today published the mid-market Argos Index® for the 2nd quarter of 2019.

Argos Wityu enters into exclusive negotiations with Providence Strategic Growth for the sale of I’Car Systems and DATAFIRST

10/07/2019

London, UK and Paris, Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, Lyon, France – 10 July 2019 – Argos Wityu, the European independent private equity group, today announced it has entered into exclusive negotiations with funds advised by Providence Strategic Growth (“PSG”), the growth equity affiliate of Providence Equity Partners (“Providence”), with a view to reaching a definitive agreement for the sale of I’Car Systems and DATAFIRST…

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