Argosy Partners

What is Argosy Partners?

Founded in 1990, Argosy Partners is a private equity firm that focuses on lower middle market operating companies with revenues of $15 to $100 million.

They target sectors such as Software, Media, BioTech, Business Solutions, Hardware and Manufacturing, HealthTech and Fitness, Logistics and Distribution, and Aerospace and Defense, with an emphasis on manufacturing, assembly, business services, value-added distribution, and franchising.

They operate mainly east of the Rockies in the United States, avoiding investments in retail businesses, start-ups, turnarounds, and straight distribution businesses.

Argosy's investment approach includes management buyouts, recapitalizations (control or non-control), acquisitions, and growth equity financings. They typically take control equity or minority mezzanine positions in companies with EBITDA between $3 and $9 million, and their investment size ranges from $4 to $10 million.

Besides private equity through Argosy Private Equity, their investment strategies extend to real estate via Argosy Real Estate Partners, credit through Argosy Credit Partners, strategic investments via Argosy Strategic Partners, and healthcare-focused investments through Argosy Healthcare Partners.

With approximately $3.5 billion of assets under management, Argosy is committed to partnership-powered investment strategies, creatively working with operating partners to leverage their deep-rooted principles and decisive approach to invest and grow in the lower middle market. They stand by their values of integrity, transparency, and trust, and the firm is known for their practice of investing without ego, supporting their partners in achieving success across a variety of market conditions.