Strategic investment in Argon & Co by Bridgepoint
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Sycomore Corporate Finance acted as Financial Advisor to Bridgepoint
On April 16th, 2025, Bridgepoint, one of the world’s leading quoted private asset growth investors, announced a strategic investment in Argon & Co, a global management consultancy specialising in operations strategy and transformation.
The transaction sees Bridgepoint Development Capital V – a lower middle-market fund focused on supporting fast-growing businesses across Europe – become a significant minority shareholder in Argon & Co. The company will continue to be majority owned by its Partners with incumbent sponsor Ardian reinvesting a minority stake in the business.
Operating in 13 countries with over 850 FTEs, Argon & Co serves a wide range of blue-chip and middle-market clients with a differentiated offering spanning supply chain planning, logistics, manufacturing, procurement, data and AI advisory, and related strategic transformation services. The company has established itself as a trusted partner for global industrial leaders seeking to optimise their operations, enhance innovation and resilience, and deliver tangible value across their supply chains. The strength of Argon & Co’s position in the market is reflected in its strong growth record, with revenue in the region of €175m in FY2024-25 and with 15 acquisitions completed since 2020.
The consulting market segment in which Argon & Co operates – focused on supply chain excellence together with operations strategy and transformation – is valued at over €4.4bn globally and projected to expand at around 7% per annum. This robust growth is underpinned by long-term structural drivers including geopolitical volatility, procurement cost pressures, digital innovation and greater supply chain sustainability requirements. These dynamics are increasing demand among corporates for specialist partners who can reliably deliver both strategic vision and hands-on implementation.
Leveraging its deep sector expertise and global platform, Bridgepoint will support Argon & Co’s next phase of expansion, including further internationalisation – particularly in Europe and the US – alongside continued development of its consulting capabilities. In addition, Bridgepoint will aid Argon & Co in pursuing an enhanced M&A strategy, helping assess and complete highly synergistic transactions that will strengthen the company’s leadership position, commencing in the immediate term.
Bridgepoint has extensive sector expertise in scaling specialist consulting businesses in their respective niches, including experience with investments in Alpha FMC, Analysys Mason and Prescient. The partnership will also draw on Bridgepoint’s experience in adjacent industries, including supply chain management and technology services companies such as Achilles, Groupe Sinari and Surikat.
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.
Bridgepoint is one of the world’s leading quoted private asset growth investors, specialising in mid-market private equity, infrastructure and private credit. With over $75 bn of assets under management and a strong local presence in Europe, North America and Asia, Bridgepoint combines global scale with local market insight and sector expertise.
Prior Bridgepoint investments in technology-enabled services and specialist consultancy businesses include Alpha FMC, Analysys Mason, Achilles and Prescient.