Argand’s acquisition of Capezio Wins M&A Deal of the Year from M&A Advisor

NEW YORK, November 28, 2025 – Argand Partners, LP (“Argand”) today announced that it has been honored with the M&A Deal of the Year award ($50-$100 million) at the 24th Annual M&A Advisor Awards for its acquisition of Capezio, a global dancewear brand, which closed in April of 2025. The acquisition reflects Argand’s ability to execute complex transactions and support the long-term growth of global companies. Argand is committed to partnering with family-owned and operated businesses to drive global growth, to accelerate innovation while maintaining the legacy of beloved brands, and to enhance operational excellence within organizations.

Hosted by The M&A Advisor, the annual awards recognize the top M&A deals, firms, and professionals shaping the future of dealmaking. Winners were chosen by an independent panel of industry judges from a highly competitive pool of nominees. The awards were announced at the 2025 Future of Dealmaking Summit and Gala in New York City on November 19, 2025. Argand’s acquisition of Capezio was recognized as a finalist across two categories: Private Equity Deal of the Year ($50-$100 million) and M&A Deal of the Year ($50-$100 million).

Argand is thrilled to receive this recognition, especially given the exceptionally strong competition among this year’s nominees. Since the closing of the Capezio transaction, the Argand team has worked extremely closely with the Capezio team to implement its value creation plan, including expanding Capezio’s e-commerce and other channels, developing innovative product lines, enhancing cross-functional collaboration across the organization, and continuing to build deep, authentic engagement with the global dance community.

Joyce Schnoedl, partner at Argand Partners, commented, “I am incredibly proud of our team at Argand as well as our close group of advisors who all worked together to get this epic transaction over the finish line during the past year, while leveraging our collective global investment experience as well as our unique dance industry expertise. Having been a lifelong and competitive dancer myself, I have been a loyal consumer of the Capezio brand for many decades. I am humbled and energized by the fact that the founding families behind the Capezio brand have decided to work with us to bring their brand to the next level, and we are excited about the future ahead.”

Tom Nastos, long time fashion executive and advisor to Argand in the transaction, commented “Capezio is a brand that has inspired generations of dancers, and partnering with Argand on this acquisition allows us to build on that incredible foundation. Working alongside the founding families, the long-time employees, and new talent across the organization, we are transforming Capezio into a stronger, more modern, and more global business. This award reflects the ambition, collaboration, and conviction that have defined this transaction from day one.”

About Argand Partners
Argand Partners is a New York-based middle-market private equity firm, with offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and Miami. The firm makes investments in manufacturing, distribution, and business services companies with a strong U.S. nexus (headquarters, significant operations, primary growth market, and/or majority of revenue) and often significant global operations.

Argand-owned companies are typically niche market leaders in the U.S. and/or globally, have sustainable competitive advantages, defensive characteristics, and significant growth potential supported by secular demand trends.

Argand is a control investor with a team that employs a hands-on approach to partnering with great management to create value across the investment lifecycle and pursue significant growth.

Argand is a signatory to the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment and ILPA’s Driving Inclusion in Alternatives Initiative.

Further information on Argand can be found on the firm’s website: http://www.argandequity.com.

For more information about Argand or the Capezio transaction, contact:
Joyce Schnoedl, Partner
Argand Partners
(212) 588-6483
jschnoedl@argandequity.com

[1] The M&A Advisor is independent from Argand.  The award is determined by The M&A Advisor on an annual basis based on the methodology created by The M&A Advisor and described at https://maadvisor.com/2025-future-of-dealmaking-summit/.