Sword
FranceWho owns Sword?
Sword is a French IT Services company, now owned by Talan Group, which acquired it in 2024 from Argos Wityu.
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Key facts
- ·Fully exited in 2024 to Talan Group.
- ·Average hold across 3 realized cycles: 9 years.
Ownership history
3 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Odyssée Venture exited Sword in 2018 via Secondary after 16 years.
Ardian sold Sword to Argos Wityu in 2020 after 6 years.
Argos Wityu sold Sword to Talan Group in 2024 after 4 years.
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Questions
Who owns Sword?
Sword is now owned by Talan Group, which acquired it in 2024 from Argos Wityu.
When did Talan Group acquire Sword?
Talan Group acquired Sword in 2024, buying from Argos Wityu.
Who did Sword sell to?
Argos Wityu sold Sword to Talan Group in 2024 (Trade Sale). Ardian sold Sword to Argos Wityu in 2020 (Secondary).
Who has owned Sword over time?
Sword has been through 3 private-equity ownership periods: Odyssée Venture · via Odyssee Venture Funds · 2002–2018 · (Secondary); Ardian · via Ardian Growth Fund I · 2014–2020 · sold to Argos Wityu · (Secondary); Argos Wityu · via Argos Mid-Market VII · 2020–2024 · sold to Talan Group · (Trade Sale).