Apax Partners Overview

  • Investor Type
  • PE/​Buyout

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 158

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 1,393

  • Portfolio
  • 87

  • Exits
  • 475

Exits

Apax Partners General Information

Company Description

Founded in 1969, Apax Partners is a private equity firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm prefers to invest in B2B, B2C, financial services, retail, healthcare, information technology, SaaS, manufacturing, life science, oncology, mobile, cybersecurity, the internet of things, e-commerce, industrials, big data & digital health sectors.

Business Details

Website
www.apax.com
Formerly Known As
Patricof & Co
Year Founded
1970
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Trade Association
Italian Venture Capital Association (AIFI)
China Venture Capital Association (CVC)
Indian Venture Capital Association (INVCA)
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
Primary Investor Type
PE/Buyout
Other Investor Types
Growth/Expansion
Corporate Office
  • 1 Knightsbridge
  • London SW1X 7LX
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020

Apax Partners Investments & Acquisitions (1,393)

Apax Partners’s most recent investment was a with Nemesi. The deal was made on 03-Jul-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Nemesi 03-Jul-2025 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Piascik & Associates 01-Jul-2025 Accounting, Audit and Tax Services (B2B) Generating Revenue/Not Profitable
D4H 24-Jun-2025 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Hastee 16-Jun-2025 Financial Software Generating Revenue
Harman International Industries (Indian Digital Transformation Services Business in India) 11-Jun-2025 Buyout/LBO Media and Information Services (B2B) Generating Revenue
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Apax Partners Exits (475)

Apax Partners has made a total of 475 exits. Its latest exit was from PIB Group on 25-May-2025. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
PIB Group 25-May-2025
Paycor 10-Apr-2025
Europe Snacks 26-Nov-2024
Healthium Medtech 06-Sep-2024
AffiniPay 05-Sep-2024 Buyout/LBO
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Apax Partners Fund Performance

Fund Name Vintage Size Dry Powder DPI RVPI TVPI IRR

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Apax Partners Affiliates

Subsidiaries (5)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Apax Global Alpha Saint Peter Port, United Kingdom 2015
Permanent Capital Vehicle New York, NY 2009
Apax Foundation London, United Kingdom 2006
Carriage Insurance Agency Hudson, OH 1983
Apax Digital Growth New York, NY 1981

Apax Partners FAQs

  • What is Apax Partners?

    Founded in 1969, Apax Partners is a private equity firm based in London, United Kingdom.

  • When was Apax Partners founded?

    Apax Partners was founded in 1970.

  • Where is Apax Partners headquartered?

    Apax Partners is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • What is Apax Partners's total asset value?

    Apax Partners has around in total assets under management.

  • How many investments has Apax Partners made?

    Apax Partners has made 1,393 investments.

  • What has Apax Partners invested in?

    Apax Partners has made numerous investments in companies like Nemesi, Piascik & Associates, and D4H within the Business/Productivity Software and Accounting, Audit and Tax Services (B2B) industries.

  • What has Apax Partners invested in recently?

    Apax Partners's latest investment was on 03-Jul-2025 in Nemesi, a company within the Business/Productivity Software industry.

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