Carlyle Provides €180m Debt Package to France’s Argon & Co

Carlyle’s credit arm is providing a financing package of €180 million to France-based Argon & Co, a management consultancy, according to a statement on Wednesday.

• Carlyle’s financing follows the significant minority stake investment by Bridgepoint in Argon, via its lower middle-market fund Bridgepoint Development Capital, focused on supporting businesses across Europe
  • Argon will continue to be majority owned by the company’s Partners
• The fresh debt will support the future growth of the business, including acquisitions
• Founded in 2005, Argon is a management consultancy with expertise spanning supply chain planning, manufacturing, logistics, procurement, finance and shared services

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