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Argonaut Private Equity provides capital and strategic partnership to industrial firms, focusing on manufacturing, distribution, and services across diversified end markets. Active in Middle America, the firm employs a low-leverage approach to foster growth. It executes control-oriented equity investments, including management buyouts and recapitalizations for family-owned businesses.
Founded in 2004 by Jason S. Martin, Argonaut Private Equity originated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its inception stemmed from the insight that substantial opportunities exist within industrial entities in underserved U.S. markets. This approach emphasizes hands-on value creation and collaborative partnerships based on shared values.
Argonaut partners with entrepreneurial firms, family-owned businesses, and management teams, offering capital and expertise for strategic growth and operational improvements. Its vision is to be a leading private equity firm, consistently unlocking value and creating successful outcomes. It delivers opportunities by integrating specialized resources into each partnership.
Key people at Argonaut Private Equity.
Key people at Argonaut Private Equity.
Argonaut Private Equity has 6 tracked investments across 4 companies. The latest tracked deal is $55.0M Series E in Alkami Technology in June 2019.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2019 | Alkami Technology | $55.0M Series E | General Atlantic | Draper Associates, S3 Ventures, Silverton Partners, MissionOG, Tango Health |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Alkami Technology | $70.0M Series D | Raph Osnoss | MissionOG, S3 Ventures, Draper Associates, S3 Ventures, Silverton Partners |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Pivot3 | $55.0M Series H | S3 Ventures, Argonaut Private Equity | Santé Ventures, Julia Rhee |
| Feb 1, 2015 | Pivot3 | $45.0M Series G | — | ACME Capital, InterWest, Nokia Growth Partners, S3 Ventures, Santé Ventures, Julia Rhee, Mesirow Financial, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati |
| May 1, 2011 | Crown Bioscience | $29.0M Series C | Argonaut Private Equity, Cdib Capital, CID Group, IBT, Nancy Chang | Qiming Venture Partners, CRCI |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Achronix Semiconductor | $52.0M Series B | Argonaut Private Equity | Battery Ventures, Easton Capital, Entrepia Ventures |
