Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Food & Beverage • Logistics (& Distribution) • Aerospace (& Defense) |
Investing | France |
Argos Wityu is an independent European private equity firm with a focus on mid-market companies. With over 35 years of experience, they have a long history of investing in small to medium-sized enterprises through management buyouts, management buy-ins, and spin-offs, particularly in a diverse array of sectors such as Software, IT & TMT, Business Solutions, Hardware & Manufacturing, Energy, Food & Beverage, Logistics & Distribution, Aerospace & Defense, and more. Their investment thesis revolves around identifying companies with strong fundamentals and aiding their growth and ESG performance using a unique value-creation methodology. Argos Wityu operates from seven offices across Europe, reflecting their commitment to a pan-European identity and strategy. The firm manages €2 billion in assets and has supported over 100 companies, emphasizing their approach of bringing more than just capital to the table. They pride themselves on their skilled team which is multicultural, multinational, and comprised of over 70 members, signifying the diversity of knowledge and skills. Furthermore, their value system is built on trust, transparency, and shared human values. Argos Wityu also places a high emphasis on sustainability and ESG practices, being one of the first 15 asset managers worldwide to commit to the Science-based targets initiative (SBTi). In addition to their commitment to responsible investment underlined by their PRI signature, they actively track and report their progress in the sphere of clean energy transition with their Climate Barometer and maintain an index that monitors valuations of unlisted Eurozone mid-sized companies.