SWEN Capital Partners co-invests with Argos Climate Action Fund in Groupe Routin

SWEN Capital Partners, an investor in Argos Climate Action, Europe’s leading “Grey to Green” buyout fund, co-invests in the Fund’s second acquisition. The Argos Climate Action Fund is a mid-market private equity buyout fund that aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of European SMEs.

Aligned with Argos Climate Action’s decarbonisation objective, SWEN Capital Partners has also committed primary commitment to the Fund in addition to the co-investment in Groupe Routin.

Over the past 15 years, SWEN Capital Partners has built strong relations with fund managers, providing client access to a diversified range of private investment opportunities in the primary markets, secondary markets or through direct investments.

Groupe Routin is already distributing its products in 84 countries and aims to pursue its international development, particularly in the United States. At the same time, in line with Argos Climate Action’s purpose, a special emphasis will be made on accelerating its already active and progressive environmental transition by focusing on decarbonisation, water savings, and the naturality of recipes. Offering more sustainable products and further enhancing the environmental performance of the company will meet collective expectations and reinforce Routin’s differentiation in the market.

Groupe Routin is a French-based manufacturer of high-end syrups and ingredients for creative drinks. Founded more than 140 years ago (in 1883), the company has built its reputation on a wealth of purely local know-how, agility and a high level of service to its customers worldwide. The group creates, produces, and distributes syrups, purees and sauces under the flagship 1883 and Eyguebelle brands, Cappuccine coffee powders, and Artonic mixers and non-alcoholic and low-sugar beverages.

Groupe Routin is the second investment of Argos Climate Action after Bracchi, an Italian market leading multi-niche transport and logistics company, acquired in December 2023. The goal of this decarbonisation fund is to shape European sustainable leaders by reducing the CO2 intensity of its portfolio companies by at least 7.5% annually.

Sandra Lagumina, Senior Partner et Simon Guichard, Partner chez Argos Wityu said: “We are honoured to have SWEN Capital Partner, a pioneer in sustainability, as an investor in our fund and co-investor in our second deal. Their expertise will support Groupe Routin’s sustainable growth.”