Argos Fund, an independent pan-European private equity group, announces the appointment of Alessandro Profumo as Senior Advisor. In this role, Profumo will work with the Argos Fund team on strategic initiatives, investment activities and the provision of management support to portfolio companies.
A leading manager on the European scene.
Alessandro Profumo is one of the most influential person in Italian and European management.
Throughout his long career, he has held top-level positions in the country’s leading financial and industrial groups, including CEO of UniCredit, Chairman of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena and CEO of Leonardo.
He has also gained extensive experience in international financial markets, in the transformation of large organisations, and in relations with investors, institutions and global stakeholders.
A network of distinguished Senior Advisers to accelerate the growth of European SMEs.
With this appointment, Alessandro Profumo joins Argos Fund’s network of Senior Advisers, alongside other leading personality in the European economic and industrial landscape, including Paolo Scaroni, currently Chairman of Enel and former CEO of Eni and Enel, and Pietro Scott Jovane, an international executive who has led Microsoft Italy and the RCS Group.
Profumo’s appointment forms part of a networking strategy adopted by Argos Fund to accelerate the growth of European SMEs by bringing in expertise and experience that are unique on the European stage. Founded over 35 years ago, Argos Fund is one of the leading independent private equity firms, with six offices in Paris, Brussels, Milan, Luxembourg, Amsterdam and Frankfurt, supporting entrepreneurs and management teams through their journeys of transformation, growth and the creation of sustainable value.
Alessandro Profumo said: “I appreciate Argos’s entrepreneurial approach, the calibre of its people and its strong focus on creating value in its portfolio companies. In a rapidly evolving economic landscape that demands transformation, innovation and strategic vision – particularly in the adoption of new, disruptive technologies related to AI – I am delighted to bring my experience to the team, contributing to the growth of the portfolio companies and the strategic development of Argos”.
Jean-Pierre Di Benedetto, Managing Partner of Argos Fund in Italy, commented: “We are extremely proud to welcome Alessandro Profumo to our organisation. This appointment represents the natural progression of a professional relationship and an informal collaboration that has been forged over the years through various projects and investment opportunities. Alessandro brings with him unique experience gained at the highest levels of European finance and industry, an extraordinary ability to analyse and anticipate market shifts, combined with exceptional credibility recognised by a network of relationships built up over decades of professional activity. I am convinced that his contribution will be of great value to our team, to our portfolio companies and, ultimately, to our investors”.
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About Argos / argos.fund
One firm, two strategies. Argos is an independent European private equity group that supports the growth of mid-sized businesses and backs their management teams.
With over €2.3 billion of assets under management, 35 years of experience and more than 100 companies supported, Argos operates in 4 regions (Benelux, DACH, France and Italy) from 6 offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Milan and Paris.
The group seeks to acquire majority stakes and invests between €15 million and €100 million in each investment of its two strategies:
- The Argos Mid-Market fund unlocks business potential and helps companies make it to the next level.
- The Argos Climate Action fund (SFDR art. 9) aims at shaping European sustainable leaders by making their ‘grey-to-green’ transition.
