Argos Surface Technologies

Fineurop Soditic acted as M&A and debt advisor to EMK Capital in the acquisition of Argos Surface Technologies from Gradiente SGR, that will retain a minority stake through its fund, Gradiente III.

Argos is a leader in the provision of the best technologies for surface treatment and coating, offering a wide range of solutions for metals, plastics and carbon fiber.

Founded in 1969, its technologies are designed to combine functional properties with high aesthetic value, meeting the needs of the most demanding industrial sectors, ensuring performance, durability, quality and customized finish.

Argos employs around 600 people across 15 industrial sites in Northern Italy.

EMK aims at supporting Argos’ buy-and-build strategy, fostering its expansion into new countries, markets, and technologies.

The acquisition was supported by Crédit Agricole, Unicredit, Banco BPM, Illimity Bank, Illimity SGR, Banca Nazionale del Lavoro and Sparkasse providing the senior financing, while Tenax and Green Arrow Capital contributed with a mezzanine financing.