Mid-Market majority
buyouts
6 OFFICES
35+ Years of experience
€2.3 billion AUM
2 investment strategies
75 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.
Six offices, One team, Two investment strategies
Our strong pan-European presence is an essential part of our identity. We have operated on a European level right from the start since 1989, and Argos has now grown to 6 offices, enabling our team to build local networks for the long term.
Our CEOs
Lamberto Cuppini
CEOs of Fulgard — Italy
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).
(Principles of Responsible Investment)
Policy Governance and Strategy
Direct - private equity (PE reporting data)
Confidence building measures
We help companies accelerate their growth by using a rigorous ESG approach.
Experienced Team
19 nationalities and languages spoken | 75 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
Amélie Goureaux, Capucine Richemond, Caroline Fady & Pauline Humbert
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 first quarter of 2026
The mid-market Argos Index® for the first quarter of 2026 – published by Argos, 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.
Bracchi, a company supported by Argos, executes a landmark acquisition with the takeover of German heavy transport specialist Rostock Trans.
Bracchi, a leading player in specialised freight transport and logistics, has acquired Rostock Trans, a German specialist in heavy and complex transport. This transaction marks Bracchi’s second acquisition, following the acquisition of Mateco in 2024, and represents a major step in the Group’s European expansion strategy.
The transaction widens Zodiac Milpro’s shareholder base alongside Argos and the management team, providing additional long-term resources and expertise to support the Group’s ambitious next phase of development, focused on innovation, industrial capacity and international expansion.
Zodiac Milpro widens its shareholder base to accelerate innovation and international growth.
Argos, an independent European private equity group, announces the entry of BNP Paribas Développement and Société Générale Capital Partenaires as minority shareholders in Zodiac Milpro.
The transaction widens Zodiac Milpro’s shareholder base alongside Argos and the management team, providing additional long-term resources and expertise to support the Group’s ambitious next phase of development, focused on innovation, industrial capacity and international expansion.
