Argon Secures €180m Financing from Carlyle Group

The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm, has provided a €180 million financing package to Argon & Co, a global management consultancy specializing in operations strategy and transformation. This investment is intended to support Argon's future growth, including potential acquisitions. Carlyle's financing comes on the heels of a recent investment by Bridgepoint, which acquired a significant minority stake in Argon. Despite this, Argon continues to be majority-owned by its partners. Since its founding in 2005, Argon has developed extensive expertise across supply chain planning, manufacturing, logistics, procurement, finance, and shared services. The company operates 17 offices globally and has pursued a strategy of consolidation, acquiring 13 strategic add-ons since 2020. Carlyle's support is expected to further enhance Argon's positioning in the operations consulting market and accelerate its expansion via both organic growth and mergers and acquisitions. Carlyle manages $192 billion in assets and regularly invests in privately negotiated debt and capital solutions, partnering with high-quality sponsors.