After two years in an intensive economics-oriented preparatory programme, I entered the EDHEC Business School and decided to pursue a Master’s in Finance. That the programme was offered in the magnificent city of Nice was an added bonus. Following a training programme at the Mazars audit firm, I joined Geneo Capital Entrepreneur as a private equity fund analyst dedicated to supporting SMEs in their long-term strategy. I started as a trainee, then continued as an apprentice on a sandwich course during the last year of my Master’s programme. Through this experience, I was able to work on three large investments in different sectors and learn another aspect of the business: tracking portfolio companies, which is essential for generating value.

On the strength of this initial experience in investment, I then joined Alvarez & Marsal Transaction Services to improve my technical finance skills and learn about financial advisory services. This experience gave me a sound footing in the technical side of the business and showed me the importance of teamwork and discipline in producing high-quality deliverables. Nevertheless, after two and a half years, I felt the need to return to the investment world, re-establish contact with corporate leaders and adopt a holistic approach to each company, not just a financial approach.

That’s when I heard about Argos. I heard that Argos was known for supporting small and mid-sized companies in their development and in giving them the resources they need to grow. I found Argos’s strategy, oriented around climate and decarbonisation, particularly attractive, because it differentiates the company and is clearly a modern approach to investment. After meeting the team, I was convinced that I had made the right choice.