M&A Deal Summary

EMK Capital Acquires Argos Surface Technologies

On July 31, 2025, private equity firm EMK Capital acquired business services company Argos Surface Technologies from Gradiente SGR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is EMK Capital’s 4th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is EMK Capital’s 3rd transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-07-31
Target Argos Surface Technologies
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) EMK Capital
Sellers(s) Gradiente SGR
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Argos Surface Technologies

Cambiago, Italy
Argos Surface Technologies is a provider of surface treatment and industrial coating solutions for metals, plastics, and carbon fiber. The company offers advanced coatings that combine functional performance with aesthetic value ensuring durability, protection, and customization for demanding industries. Argos Surface Technologies is based in Cambiago, Italy.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

EMK Capital LLP is a private investment firm focused on majority investments in the business services, consumer, and industrials sectors. EMK Capital is a hands-on investor and looks to commit up to £100 million per platform investment. EMK Capital is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 28
Sector: Business Services M&A 4 of 4
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 10 of 11
Country: Italy M&A 3 of 4
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-11-24 March

Glasgow, United Kingdom

March is a multidisciplinary critical engineering services provider that delivers a full range of services, including design, installation, maintenance, and renewal. March is based in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-11-25 Project Informatica

Stezzano, Italy

Project Informatica is a provider of hardware and software technology solutions integrated into the customers’ IT infrastructure and related services of configuration, update, assistance, and maintenance. Project Informatica supports private and public companies of all sizes in the strategic transformation of their business and operational processes through both on-premise or cloud (public, private or hybrid) solutions. Project Informatica was founded in 1990 and is based in Stezzano, Italy.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Gradiente SGR

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 96M EUR
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gradiente SGR is a private investment firm focused on investing €5 to €10 million in lower middle-market Italian companies with €10 to €40 million of sales. The Firm targets profitable companies operating in growth-oriented sectors. Gradiente will not invest in turnarounds or corporate restructurings, or venture financings. Gradiente SGR was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Padova.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector: Business Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 3 of 3
Country: Italy M&A 5 of 5
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-09-19 Bamboom

Varazze, Italy

Bamboom designs and develops baby garments and accessories using natural materials such as bamboo fiber, selected cotton, and recycled polyester. Bamboom was founded in 2012 and is based in Varazze, Italy.

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