M&A Deal Summary

Argos Wityu Acquires Demeco

On March 17, 2025, private equity firm Argos Wityu acquired transportation company Demeco from Siparex

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Argos Wityu’s 6th transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Argos Wityu’s 43rd transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-03-17
Target Demeco
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Argos Wityu
Sellers(s) Siparex
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Demeco

St Jean De La Ruelle, France
Demeco is a provider of moving services. The company proposes three kinds of services moving of household goods, administrative and business moves, and industrial transfers. Demeco was founded in 1986 and is based in St Jean De La Ruelle, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Argos Wityu

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 1.8B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Argos Soditic is a private equity firm that seeks majority or minority investments in small to medium sized companies headquartered throughout Europe. Argos Soditic will consider investments in public or private companies generating revenue of €20 to €600 million. The Firm's target investment size is €10 to €100 million. Funds are typically used to support management buyouts/buy-ins, divestitures, and growth capital needs. Argos Soditic is a generalist investor with interest in aerospace, manufacturing, distribution, business services, chemicals, marketing, industrial products, packaging, staffing, medical products, and healthcare services. Argos Soditic was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 84 of 84
Sector: Transportation M&A 6 of 6
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 15 of 15
Country: France M&A 43 of 43
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-10-23 Fulgard

Vicenza, Italy

Fulgard provides regulated installation and maintenance fire safety services and manages mandatory occupational services for corporate clients. Fulgard is based in Vicenza, Italy.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Siparex

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1977
PE ASSETS 4.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Siparex is a French private equity firm that looks to invest mezzanine or equity capital in companies at all stages of development. The Firm separates its investment activity into mid-market, mezzanine, and small-cap. Within mid-market, Siparex looks to invest €2.5 to €40 million in companies with at least €15 million in sales. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, shareholder liquidity events, and growth capital financings. The Firm will consider all business sectors. Within its mezzanine group, Siparex looks to invest €2 to €10 million to support growth, acquisitions, refinancings, and restructurings. The small-cap group seeks investments starting at €300K in early-stage companies as well as those undergoing expansion or being sold. Siparex was formed in 1977 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 32
Sector: Transportation M&A 4 of 4
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 14 of 14
Country: France M&A 29 of 29
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-03-06 Emalec

Saint-Genis-les-Ollieres, France

Emalec is involved in maintenance, electrical, air conditioning systems and multi-technical repair works at branch networks (specialist retailing, bank networks and service stations). The company has developed considerable technical and logistical expertise, making it one of the few companies specialising in multi-site maintenance. Emalec was founded in 1999 and is based in Saint-Genis-les-Ollieres, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-23 NOOUS

Labege, France

NOOUS provides human-resources consulting, externalisation and digital-tools services for organizations internationally. The Company supports clients across sectors in areas such as HR strategy, training and compliance, alternance and internships, and software solutions for HR management. NOOUS was founded in 1999 and is based in Labege, France.

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