Paris, France – 16 April 2025 – Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced that its Global Credit platform has provided a financing package of €180m to Argon & Co (“Argon”), a global management consultancy that specializes in operations strategy and transformation, to support the future growth of the business, including acquisitions.
Carlyle’s financing follows Bridgepoint’s recent investment in Argon for a significant minority stake via Bridgepoint Development Capital, its lower middle-market fund focused on supporting fast-growing businesses across Europe. Argon will continue to be majority owned by the company’s Partners.
Founded in 2005, Argon is a global management consultancy with expertise spanning supply chain planning, manufacturing, logistics, procurement, finance and shared services. The company has an established relationship among its highly diversified range of blue-chip clients for its deep sector knowledge in supply chain, global presence and breadth of offering. Since 2020, the company has pursued an active consolidation strategy, acquiring 13 strategic add-ons and successfully reinforcing its presence across its core markets. The company has 17 offices across Europe, North America, Australasia, Asia and the Middle East.
Carlyle’s investment will further consolidate Argon’s strong positioning in the operations consulting market across its key geographies, and provide additional growth capital to accelerate Argon’s ongoing expansion through both organic growth and M&A.
Otto Alaoui, a Managing Director in Carlyle Global Credit, said: “We are delighted to provide this strategic financing package to Argon, which represents a milestone transaction for our European Direct Lending strategy in France. This transaction underlines our established strategy of partnering with experienced and high-quality sponsors and management-led businesses, and supporting the build-up of strong, resilient companies by providing flexible capital solutions.”
Yvan Salamon, CEO of Argon & Co, said: “We are grateful to receive the support of Carlyle, which will enable Argon to continue capturing compelling growth opportunities through its highly differentiated client offering and expansion of the businesses’ global presence. This transaction is significant as we focus on consolidating Argon’s leadership position within this highly fragmented marketplace.”
Carlyle’s Global Credit platform manages $192 billion in assets under management, as of December 31, 2024. It regularly pursues investments in privately negotiated debt and capital solutions partnering with high-quality sponsors and leading family or entrepreneur-owned companies.
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Argon & Co
Argon & Co is a global management consultancy that specialises in operations strategy and transformation. Its expertise spans supply chain planning, manufacturing, logistics, procurement, finance, and shared services, working together with clients to transform their businesses and generate real change. Its people are engaging to work with and trusted by clients to get the job done.
Argon & Co has 17 offices across Europe, Australasia, America, Asia and the Middle East. www.argonandco.com
About Carlyle
Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit, and Global Investment Solutions. With $441 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2024, Carlyle’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, portfolio companies, and the communities in which we live and invest. Carlyle employs more than 2,300 people in 29 offices across four continents. Further information is available at www.carlyle.com. Follow Carlyle on X @OneCarlyle and LinkedIn at The Carlyle Group.
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