Argand Partners Spring Briefing 2026

May 12, 2026

Dear Colleagues and Friends of the Firm,

The past several months have brought meaningful milestones — new acquisitions, important recognitions, and exciting developments at our portfolio companies — and we remain deeply grateful for your partnership and support as we execute our strategy to build outstanding global businesses. We are pleased to share these updates with you.

Argand Recognized for the Fourth Year in the
Top PE Firms in the Middle Market™ Awards

We are delighted to share that Argand Partners has been named a Top 50 PE Firm in The Middle Market™ for the fourth year. The award, issued by Grady Campbell Incorporated on January 26, 2026, acknowledges small and mid-sized private equity firms that demonstrate great teams and exceptional track records¹.

We are proud to receive this recognition alongside so many of the industry’s leading firms, and we remain committed to the standards of partnership, value creation, and stewardship that have defined our approach since the firm’s founding.

2026 Capezio Dance Award

In April 2026, Capezio presented the prestigious Capezio Dance Award to the Martha Graham Dance Company at its 100th Anniversary Gala at the New York Public Library (Left to right: LaRue Allen, President and Executive Director of Martha Graham Dance and Janet Eilber, Artistic Director of Martha Graham Dance Company pictured with Partner Joyce Schnoedl). The Capezio Dance Award was first established in 1952 to honor significant contributions to American dance. In conjunction with the centennial celebration, Capezio announced a forthcoming commemorative collection, Salvatore Capezio x Martha Graham, launching in Fall 2026, which translates Graham’s expressive movement aesthetic into contemporary dancewear for the studio, stage, and street.

Acquisition of Discount Dance Supply

Capezio has also now completed the integration of key assets from Discount Dance Supply (DDS), a leading online and catalog retailer serving dancers of all levels. The acquisition of DDS meaningfully expands Capezio’s digital reach and enables improved service and fulfillment for dancers and studios worldwide.

2026 Middle-Market Deal of the Year

Argand Partners was named a winner of Mergers & Acquisitions’ 2026 Middle-Market Deal of the Year² in the Consumer Discretionary category for its acquisition of Capezio.

Concrete Pumping Holdings: U.K. Temporary Power Market Entry

In April, Concrete Pumping Holdings (Nasdaq: BBCP) announced a significant strategic development: through its U.K. operations under the Camfaud brand, the company acquired Templant Hire Limited, a firmly established U.K. provider of temporary power solutions. Templant operates a fleet of more than 250 generators ranging from 20 kVA to 1,250 kVA, and provides complementary services including power distribution equipment, cabling, fuel management, and on-site support. This acquisition marks CPH’s entry into the U.K. temporary power market and establishes a new platform in this adjacent sector. The combination creates clear opportunities for cross-selling and the leveraging of Camfaud’s national U.K. footprint to accelerate Templant’s expansion.

Brintons India Facility

A glimpse inside the facility near Pune, where yarn processing, dyeing, weaving, finishing, and dispatch all happen under one roof, delivering the quality and craftsmanship that have defined the brand for over 240 years.

SEO 17th Annual Alternative Investments Conference

In March, our Managing Partner and Co-Founder Heather Faust spoke on the Value Creation 2.0 panel at SEO’s 17th Annual Alternative Investments Conference (AICON). Joined by fellow industry leaders, Heather shared her perspective on how firms are driving operational improvements, deploying capital thoughtfully, and building durable value in a more challenging deal environment. Argand has been a long-time proud partner of SEO.

Argand Team Updates

We are delighted to congratulate our Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Heather Faust, on being named one of Mergers & Acquisitions’ 2026 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A³ — her fifth consecutive year receiving this recognition. Now in its 11th year, the award honors women with significant influence both within their firms and across the broader middle-market M&A universe.

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Gerald Lizzo to Vice President. Gerald joined the firm as an Associate in 2023, most recently serving as Senior Associate following a promotion in April 2025. Prior to joining Argand, Gerald was an Investment Banking Associate at Piper Sandler in New York, focused on M&A advisory in the chemicals industry, and before that at Mizuho in New York, where he supported corporate finance and capital markets transactions in the industrials sector. His promotion reflects the exceptional judgment and leadership he has demonstrated across our portfolio and deal activities.

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

The Argand Partners Team

¹The 2026 TOP 50 PE Firms in the Middle Market Award was presented to Argand Partners, LP by Grady Campbell Incorporated, an awards and branding firm serving the private equity community, on January 26, 2026, based on criteria such as reputation, leadership and references, among other things, for nominations submitted from September 9, 2024 – December 13, 2024. Grady Campbell Incorporated is independent from Argand. Argand paid a submission fee of $1,295 to be considered for this award. The award methodology and selection criteria are described at https://awards.gradycampbell.com/top-50-pe-awards/. Receipt of this award is not indicative of Argand’s future performance.

²Argand Partners received the Mergers & Acquisitions 2026 Mid-Market Deal of the Year award in connection with its acquisition of Capezio. This award was granted by Mergers & Acquisitions in May 2026. Argand Partners did not pay a fee to Mergers & Acquisitions or its affiliates in connection with this award. Winners were chosen by an independent panel of industry judges. Awards of this nature are inherently subjective and reflect only the views of the granting organization as of the date of the award. Receipt of this award is not indicative of Argand’s future performance.

³Heather Faust received the Mergers & Acquisitions 2026 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A award from Mergers & Acquisitions in January 2026. Neither Argand Partners or Heather Faust paid a fee to Mergers & Acquisitions or its affiliates in connection with this award. Winners were chosen based on nomination submissions. Awards of this nature are inherently subjective and reflect only the views of the granting organization as of the date of the award. Receipt of this award is not indicative of Argand’s future performance.