Argand Partners Fall Briefing 2025

Dear Colleagues and Friends of the Firm,

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we are grateful for our relationships with each of you. We’re excited to share several important updates that reflect Argand’s continued commitment to building outstanding global businesses and delivering strong results for our investors.

First, we are honored to have been recognized at the 24th Annual M&A Advisor Awards, winning M&A Deal of the Year for our acquisition of Capezio¹. Argand and Capezio celebrated with a closing event earlier this month and the company is in advanced negotiations to strategically expand the business through the acquisition of Discount Dance Supply. Second, Concrete Pumping Holdings completed the acquisition of C.G.A. Concrete Pumping Ltd. based in Ireland, further expanding the company’s international presence. Finally, we invite you to view videos from two of our portfolio companies, Oase and Brintons.

Acquisition of Capezio Awarded M&A Deal of the Year

We are honored to announce that Argand has been recognized at the prestigious 24th Annual M&A Advisor Awards, winning M&A Deal of the Year ($50-$100 million) for our acquisition of Capezio. This award, presented at the Future of Dealmaking Summit and Gala in New York City on November 19, 2025, reflects our team’s commitment to executing transformative transactions. Winners were selected by an independent panel of industry judges from a highly competitive field of nominees. The M&A Advisor Awards are widely regarded as the pinnacle of achievement in the industry, and we are proud to be recognized among the leading firms, deals, and professionals shaping the future of dealmaking¹.

Capezio: Closing Event and Strategic Expansion

Earlier this month, we celebrated a meaningful milestone with a closing event at Capezio’s New York City Flagship store at Broadway and 51st street, marking the beginning of our partnership with an iconic 138-year-old dancewear brand. The evening brought together the Argand team, Capezio employees, generations of the founding family and key stakeholders to honor the brand’s rich legacy while looking forward to its exciting future. At the event, the Flagship store unveiled its nostalgic photo gallery wall as well as various notable Capezio products worn by legendary celebrities in the dance and entertainment world, both of which showcase the deep heritage of Capezio.

Last month, Capezio and Discount Dance Supply (DDS) jointly announced Capezio’s acquisition of DDS, a leading online and catalog retailer serving dancers of all levels2. This strategic acquisition will include DDS’s e-commerce operations, select inventory, and customer programs, significantly expanding Capezio’s reach and accelerating our vision to bring innovative dance products to a wider audience. The acquisition demonstrates the power of our growth strategy and positions Capezio to deliver enhanced service and products to dancers and studios worldwide.

Concrete Pumping Holdings: International Expansion

Concrete Pumping Holdings (CPH) has successfully completed the acquisition of C.G.A. Concrete Pumping Ltd., a well-established concrete pumping services provider based in Ireland. This transaction marks an exciting milestone in the company’s international expansion strategy and reinforces CPH’s commitment to responsibly growing its geographic footprint. CGA’s strong reputation for quality service and technical expertise, combined with its presence in attractive regional markets, positions CPH to capitalize on long-term demand drivers in Ireland and provides a foothold in the European Union.

Videos from the Portfolio

Brintons HDAX Technology for the Flamingo Las Vegas – Brintons is relaunching its proprietary, high-coloration weaving technology with a refreshed brand identity: High Definition Axminster (HDAX). This brand refresh simplifies the messaging and is more effective promotion of its patented carpet offering that enables up to 32 colors (vs 8-12 on conventional looms), reduces yarn waste, and is suitable for all carpet size orders (including small runs).

Discover the World of OASE – As part of a larger strategic marketing overhaul, Oase released a new brand video last month.

We look forward to continuing to build on this momentum in the months ahead. Thank you for your continuing support.

The Argand Partners Team