Middle market private equity firm

Argand Partners

At a glance

Assets under management$685M (as of Nov 2026) S2
EBITDA range$10M to $50M S4
Deal typesPlatform, Add-on S4
GeographyNorth America, Western Europe S4
SectorsIndustrial & Manufacturing, Construction Services, Consumer & Food

What Argand Partners buys

Argand is a New York firm that buys controlling stakes in advanced manufacturers and business services companies, usually leaders in a narrow niche. Its companies can be based in North America or Western Europe, but each needs strong ties to the US, such as its headquarters or most of its revenue. The firm says it manages about $685 million and works closely with management, backed by a network of more than 139 senior advisors.

Its own pages disagree on size. The Partner page says $15 million to $50 million of EBITDA. The 2026 fact sheet says platforms of $10 million to $50 million and add-ons of $5 million and up. Either way, this is a buyer for larger companies. A small owner is unlikely to become a new platform. An owner with $5 million or more of EBITDA may fit as an add-on, and the fact sheet says its portfolio companies all want them.

Recent deals

Announced in the 24 months before November 6, 2026.

DateCompanyTypeSectorSource
Apr 2026Templant Hire LimitedUK temporary power provider bought by Concrete Pumping Holdings through its Camfaud business; reported in Argand's spring 2026 briefingAdd-onConstruction ServicesSource
Dec 2025Discount Dance SupplyOnline and catalog dance retailer's e-commerce operations, select inventory and customer programs added to CapezioAdd-onConsumer & FoodSource
Nov 2025C.G.A. Concrete PumpingIrish concrete pumping company bought by Concrete Pumping Holdings through Brundage-Bone; reported in Argand's fall 2025 briefingAdd-onConstruction ServicesSource
Apr 2025Capezio (Ballet Makers Inc.)Dancewear and dance shoe brand founded in 1887, bought from the Terlizzi and Giacoio family; family members including the CEO stay investedPlatformConsumer & FoodSource
Apr 2025Sigma Engineered SolutionsDividend recapitalization of a company Argand has held since 2016; Ares Management and Apogem Capital joined the larger credit facilityInvestmentIndustrial & ManufacturingSource

Portfolio by sector

From the firm's portfolio page S5.

Carpet & Floorcovering

  • Brintons

Concrete Services

  • Concrete Pumping Holdings
  • Eco-Pan (concrete waste unit of Concrete Pumping Holdings)

Consumer branded dancewear and dance shoe products

  • Capezio

Industrial Electric Components

  • Sigma Engineered Solutions

Rigid Plastic Packaging

  • PolyShield Group

Technology Hardware

  • Cherry

Water Products

  • OASE

Past investments: Industrea

Greymont’s take

How Argand Partners fits a seller

Argand suits a family or founder owner of a sizeable, well-known niche business that has been short of capital or management depth. Capezio is the clearest example: after nearly 140 years of family ownership, family members including the CEO kept a stake alongside Argand, and the firm says the deal won an award in the $50 million to $100 million bracket. Owners below its size floor should not expect to become a platform, so the realistic path is an add-on to a company it already holds.

Argand tends to hold for a long time. It bought Sigma in 2016 and both Brintons and OASE in 2017, and still lists all three. It also took a dividend out of Sigma in 2025 using a larger credit facility. An owner rolling equity should ask how much debt the company will carry, whether a similar payout is planned, and when Argand expects to sell.

Questions owners ask

How big does a company need to be for Argand?

Its Partner page says $15 million to $50 million of EBITDA, while its 2026 fact sheet says platforms of $10 million to $50 million and add-ons of $5 million and up. A company below $5 million of EBITDA falls under both stated floors.

Does Argand buy family-owned businesses?

Yes. In April 2025 it bought Capezio from the family that had owned it for nearly 140 years, and several family members, including the CEO, stayed invested alongside Argand.

Does Argand have any ties to waste services?

Only indirectly. Funds it manages held 30.6% of Nasdaq-listed Concrete Pumping Holdings as of February 2026, and that company owns Eco-Pan, a concrete waste management business. Argand's fact sheet names concrete waste management as an add-on target.

How long does Argand usually hold a company?

Often a long time. Its portfolio pages show Sigma acquired in 2016 and Brintons and OASE acquired in 2017, and all three are still listed among its portfolio companies in 2026.

Sources

  1. S1Argand Partners home page Accessed November 6, 2026
  2. S2Argand Partners: About Us Accessed November 6, 2026
  3. S3Argand Partners: Partner with Us Accessed November 6, 2026
  4. S4Argand Partners Fact Sheet 2026 Accessed November 6, 2026
  5. S5Argand Partners: Portfolio Accessed November 6, 2026
  6. S6Argand Partners: News Accessed November 6, 2026
  7. S7Argand Partners Announces Acquisition of Capezio (April 17, 2025) Accessed November 6, 2026
  8. S8Argand's Acquisition of Capezio Wins M&A Deal of the Year from M&A Advisor (November 28, 2025) Accessed November 6, 2026
  9. S9Argand Partners Fall Briefing 2025 (December 2, 2025) Accessed November 6, 2026
  10. S10Argand Partners Spring Briefing 2026 (May 12, 2026) Accessed November 6, 2026
  11. S11Argand Partners Announces Dividend Recapitalization of Sigma Engineered Solutions (April 17, 2025) Accessed November 6, 2026
  12. S12Argand Partners: Concrete Pumping Holdings Accessed November 6, 2026
  13. S13Concrete Pumping Holdings 2026 proxy statement (ownership as of February 23, 2026) Accessed November 6, 2026
  14. S14Concrete Pumping Holdings Announces Strategic Acquisition of Templant Hire Limited (April 1, 2026) Accessed November 6, 2026
  15. S15Brundage-Bone Acquires C.G.A. Concrete Pumping Ltd (November 11, 2025) Accessed November 6, 2026
  16. S16Concrete Pumping Holdings Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results (September 3, 2026) Accessed November 6, 2026
  17. S17Argand Partners: Sigma Accessed November 6, 2026
  18. S18Argand Partners: Brintons Accessed November 6, 2026
  19. S19Argand Partners: OASE Accessed November 6, 2026

Compiled by Greymont Advisors from public sources, including the firm’s own website and press releases. Greymont is not affiliated with Argand Partners. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction

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