EMK Capital completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Argos from Gradiente.

EMK Capital, a private equity firm, completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Argos, a European provider of industrial surface treatments and high-value coatings, from Gradiente, a private equity firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. EMK Capital invested in Argos to reinforce its market position in its core segments, continue to expand its service offering, and enter new end-markets via both organic growth and a transformational buy-and-build strategy.