EPC - Argos
EPC is one of the world leaders in the manufacture, storage, distribution and deployment of civil explosives.
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Industry

Paris, France

2,600 employees​

Entry in 2020

Turnover €582 M

Olivier Obst - EPC

Olivier Obst

CEO
of EPC

Managing Partner
at Argos

FRANCE

partner
at Argos

FRANCE

ASSOCIATE
AT ARGOS

FRANCE

Associate
AT ARGOS

FRANCE

EPC Groupe

With a long-standing history, EPC is the French leader in the production of civilian explosives and drilling-blasting solutions, both surface and underground. Based in Saint-Martin-de-Crau, the company supports players in the extractive industry, public works, and underground operations with tailor-made products and services that combine safety, performance, and innovation.

Present throughout the national territory via a network of depots and a dedicated special projects agency, EPC ensures high responsiveness and extensive coverage while developing advanced technical solutions for mining, cliff stabilization, and support works. It thus meets the most demanding needs of its clients, both in France and internationally.

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Latest News

Newcomers and promotions within Argos

Milan, Zola Predosa – Bologna (Italy) , February 13, 2020 – Argos , pan-European Private Equity fund with over thirty years track record, announces the signing of a contract for the acquisition of the entire share capital of Sicura…

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Exclusive negotiations between EPC Groupe’s founders and Argos SAS regarding the conditional acquisition of the entire share capital of E.J. Barbier.

Paris (France) – 15 November 2019 – The shareholders of E.J. Barbier SA (« E.J. Barbier »), a controlling holding company owning 113 603 shares representing approximately 67.46% of the share capital and 82.98% of the voting rights of Société Anonyme d’Explosifs et de Produits Chimiques1 (“EPC Groupe” or “EPC”) and 3 777 founder’s shares2, have entered into exclusive negotiations with the management company Argos SAS (“Argos”)…

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Jean-Pierre Di Benedetto - Argos

Jean Pierre Di Benedetto

Managing Partner

ITALY

Giuseppe Bonsignore - Argos

Giuseppe Bonsignore

COO

ITALY

Paris

Louis Godron - Argos

Louis Godron

Managing Partner

FRANCE

Karel Kroupa - Argos

karel Kroupa

Managing Partner

FRANCE

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Gilles Lorang

Managing Partner

BENELUX

Coralie Cornet - Argos

Coralie Cornet

Head of communications

FRANCE

Jacqui Darbyshire - Argos

Jacqui Darbyshire

Chief Financial Officer

FRANCE

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