Bear Creek Partners invests in ARG

FEBRUARY 23, 2026

Bear Creek Partners invests in ARG

TARGET

ARG provides independent technology advisory services via its AI-enabled ARGenius platform, helping enterprises evaluate vendors and make IT procurement decisions.

Ownership	Founder-owned
Headcount	51-200 FTEs
Headquarters	McLean, Virginia
Leadership	Mike Shonholz, CEO
Sell-side advisor	—

INVESTOR

Bear Creek Partners

Ownership	—
Buy-side advisor	—

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Bear Creek Partners -> ARG  (2026-09-11)
growth_investment | Horizontal SaaS | announced
Target: ARG provides independent technology advisory services via its AI-enabled ARGenius platform, helping enterprises evaluate vendors and make IT procurement decisions.
Website: myarg.com | Buyer site: bearcreekpartners.com
HQ: McLean, Virginia | Ownership: founder-owned
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/bear-creek-partners-arg.html

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