About
Apax Partners is one of the oldest and largest private equity firms operating on an international basis, founded in 1969 and headquartered in London, England. Over more than 50 years, the firm has established itself as a leading global private equity advisory firm, raising and managing funds with aggregate commitments exceeding $60 billion. The firm operates as an independent partnership focused solely on long-term investment in growth companies, with a disciplined sector-focused strategy concentrated on three core investment areas: technology, services, and internet/consumer. Apax targets companies with enterprise values between $100 million and $5 billion, typically deploying capital in buyouts and growth equity investments globally. The firm's investment approach emphasizes operational excellence and transformation, supported by its Operational Excellence Practice comprising experienced operating specialists who work directly with portfolio companies to accelerate critical initiatives. Beyond its core private equity strategy, Apax manages specialized investment vehicles including Apax Global Impact, which targets companies delivering tangible societal and environmental benefits aligned with sector expertise, and Apax Credit, a flexible credit strategy fully integrated with the global platform. The firm maintains a substantial team of 270 members including 62 Partners, 1 Venture Partner, and 85 Principals distributed across offices in the United States, United Kingdom, and nine additional locations. Recent portfolio activity demonstrates the firm's deal-making capability, with notable investments including a $200 million investment in Fractal Analytics in 2019 and the $1.7 billion acquisition of New Zealand e-commerce company Trade Me in May 2019. Portfolio exits have been regular and consistent, with 182 exits recorded as of early 2026, reflecting strong exit execution and investor returns.