Simon Guichard is a Partner at Argos Fund, where he has worked since 2012. He is one of the 6 Partners of Argos Climate Action, which was raised in 2023 and reached €337m, exceeding its target by 12%. This innovative “Grey to green” environmental buyout fund focuses on shaping European sustainable leaders by driving measurable CO₂‑intensity reductions across mid‑sized businesses. His recent deal experience includes leading the acquisitions of Groupe Routin (beverage ingredients) and Demeco (B2C and B2B moving services), both combining ambitious growth and decarbonisation plans. Simon also played a founding role in establishing Argos’ German office in Frankfurt (2016–2019). Within the PE industry, he is a member of France Invest’s Sustainability Commission, where he leads the working group on the decarbonisation of portfolio companies. He has an engineering background and studied entrepreneurship.