Argos Wityu

[🌳Argos Climate Action #Event ] Last week, Sandra Lagumina & Lucio Ranaudo, Senior Partners at Argos Wityu, held a conversation with students from ESCP Business School in Italy. They talked about value creation with a special emphasis on environmental value creation in practice. During the course on sustainability, they inspired the next generation of leaders to prioritise sustainability and create meaningful impact in their future endeavors. 🌱💡 #MeetTheTeam #FutureLeaders #SustainableDevelopment

[🏭 Argos Mid-Market #Portfolio ] EPC Groupe, a company supported by Argos Wityu, acquires Pirobras. Pirobras is a Brazilian family-owned company recognized for its expertise in the manufacturing and distribution of civil explosives in Brazil. Read the article:  https://lnkd.in/ei8ecESC 🔹 Supported by our dedicated French team Louis Godron, Thomas Ribéreau, Amélie Goureaux and Maude Culis-Féry since 2020, EPC Groupe is one of the world leaders in the manufacture, storage, distribution and deployment of civil explosives.

[🌳Argos Climate Action #Article 📰 ] In this article published by the University of Edinburgh Business School, Claire Zheng, FRM brings a very insightful contribution to whether investing sustainably is compatible with high financial performance 📈 and under which conditions it can become a competitive advantage. Our Senior Partner Jack Azoulay emphasizes that investing sustainably is not only a way of managing risks but primarily a value creation lever, especially for companies under direct pressure from their customers. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/esabEGbR

[🏭 Argos Mid-Market #Article 📰] In this article, AIFI - Associazione Italiana Private Equity, Venture Capital e Private Debt shares insights on the Fulgard Case. Jean-Pierre Di Benedetto, Managing Partner at Argos Wityu, discusses how under Argos’ guidance, Fulgard saw significant growth: revenue tripled, EBITDA tripled, and the workforce more than doubled. Today, Fulgard is a key partner for companies seeking comprehensive workplace safety solutions. Fulgard, formerly Sicura, has been a leader in workplace safety for over 30 years. Based in Vicenza, it excels in fire safety, occupational medicine, training, and consulting. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/e5gG48b7

[ #Award 🥇 ] Jean-Pierre Di Benedetto, Managing Partner at Argos Wityu, is part of the top 50 Private Equity professionals recognised by Financecommunity.it for MAG. These professionals have stood out significantly in their roles and the activities they have undertaken over the past year.

[ #News 👏 ] We are proud to share that Argos Wityu has been awarded ESG Private Capital Fund of the Year 2025🏆 by Private Equity Wire®European Awards ! This recognition for our Argos Climate Action fund highlights our decarbonisation strategy in the private equity sector. Thank you to our dedicated team, partners, and investors for their unwavering support and trust. 💬"With Argos Climate Action, we demonstrate that it’s possible to combine sustainability and financial returns! Having been involved from the very start in setting up this fund’s strategy, which included many workshops and insightful sessions with experts, it is great to see the fund in practice. Winning an award for our approach makes us proud and encourages us to pursue our decarbonisation journey beyond our first investments!” says Jessica Peters, Head of ESG at Argos Wityu. Let's continue to drive transformation and create lasting value together! 🚀 Winners🏆: https://lnkd.in/epR4-CGi #PrivateEquity #Awards #TeamWork 

[Argos Climate Action🌳] New investment Fourth investment by Argos Climate Action Fund! We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of Hexvia, the #1 integrated leader in the French moving services market, alongside Bpifrance. Our objectives are to accelerate the company’s growth, with a clear strategic roadmap built around three key pillars: 🚀 Continue growing on the French moving services market  🚀 Pursue its acquisition strategy  🌱 Accelerate the environmental transition to build a lasting competitive advantage 💬 "Hexvia is uniquely positioned to capitalise on new opportunities and the rising demand for sustainable offers. Argos Wityu and Bpifrance are excited to partner with the management team and support them in realising their ambitious growth plans” said Jack Azoulay, Senior Partner at Argos Wityu and Simon Guichard, Partner at Argos Wityu.   💬"We believe that Argos Climate Action’s and Bpifrance’s approach perfectly aligns with our Group’s vision for the next years. We are confident that our teams, sharing common values and ideas, will collaborate seamlessly. Sustainability has become a key differentiator in the market and, as a pioneer on this matter, we are eager to accelerate our transformation while continuing to grow our business on all our markets, in France and internationally, with the support of our new shareholders.” commented Benoit Drillon, CEO of Hexvia. 🌍Hexvia is the fourth investment of Argos Climate Action after BRACCHI Transport & Logistics (an Italian leading multi-niche logistics company), Groupe ROUTIN (a French-based manufacturer of high-end syrups and ingredients for creative drinks), and Lavatio (a leading German B2B textile rental and laundry service provider). Argos Wityu Team: Jack Azoulay, Simon Guichard, Stanislas Guichot-Pérère, Pauline Humbert. Bpifrance Team: Karine Lenglart, Aurélien Auvray, Wissal El Achgar. Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/eudjxfsz #SustainableInvesting #ClimateAction

[#Portfolio 👏] Milano Finanza highlighted Fulgard as one of the most significant deals of January 2025! Under the leadership of Argos Wityu, Fulgard has driven its success with a strong focus on operational health, training, and consulting 🏥📚. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/dUgu8WR5 Congratulations again to the Italian team: Jean-Pierre Di Benedetto, Andrea Pavesi, Gabriele Scalco, and Davide Liverani, who were closely involved with the management team from 2020 to 2024.

[#Portfolio 👏] In this article by Philippe Gault for Radio Classique, Henri SELMER Paris continues to shine with its 140 years of recognised French expertise. 🎻 Key Points: Out of 1.5 million instruments sold in France per year, 98% are imported. French manufacturers like Henri SELMER Paris innovate by using local materials and offering refurbished second-hand instruments. Henri Selmer Paris, with 140 years of expertise, generates only 10% of its revenue in France and seeks to expand internationally. 🌍 Challenges and Opportunities: Asian competition pushes French manufacturers to stand out through quality and durability. Exporting and evolving production methods are essential growth avenues. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/eDmKM2yQ 🎵 Supported by our dedicated French team Louis Godron, Vincent Yacoub and Stanislas Guichot-Pérère since 2018, Henri SELMER Paris is the French leader in the conception and manufacture of saxophones, clarinets and mouthpieces.

Women Climate Leaders Network… « words matters » said Nadia Calviño, CEO European Investment Bank (EIB) in her welcome speech for this second session of this network of 48 women climate leaders from the private sector across the 27 EU member states. Hosted in Luxembourg by European Investment Bank (EIB)/ European Investment Fund (EIF) the #WCLN, reiterated the crucial support to green transition with 2 dedicated sessions on Scaling Green innovation and Greening SMEs. Bioeconomy was also at the core of our discussions with meaningful insights from Marta Ortega-Valle Mary McCarthy and Catia Bastioli. I take away the high energy level of our exchanges, the holistic vision allowed by the diversity of our backgrounds, the commitment of each individual in this fight for climate…It was an optimistic, bold and friendly moment. I would like to thank Teresa Ribera Executive VP of the European Commission for Clean, Just, and Competitive Transition and European Commissioner for Competitiveness, Nadia Calviño CEO European Investment Bank (EIB) and Ambroise Fayolle, VP of the EIB for their constant support. Thank you also to Marjut Falkstedt, Constance Kann Barbara Balke Adelaide Cracco Laura Piovesan Carmen Niethammer and all the team of European Investment Fund (EIF) and European Investment Bank (EIB) for having put this amazing group of women together ! #WCLN Argos Wityu