About Apax
Apax is a private equity firm founded in 1972. It is primarily based in Hong Kong, China. As of Nov 2026, Apax is an active investor with a portfolio of 243 companies, comprising 243 funding rounds and 135 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 6 funding rounds and has made 5 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and United Kingdom. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer. Its latest investment was a $***** PE round in HyperGuest on Sep 29, 2026
A lot of funds co-invest with Apax, with names like 3i Group sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Apax has a team of 119 people, including 50 partners.
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Apax's Portfolio
Apax has a portfolio of 243 companies. They have invested in a total of 243 companies. Their most recent investment was in HyperGuest (PE round) on Sep 29, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by Apax:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 29, 2026 | PE | 5906 | - | |
Aug 25, 2026 | Series D | 4643 | and 11 others | |
Jul 16, 2026 | Series B | 3420 | - | |
Apr 08, 2026 | Series C | 4647 | - |
Apax has acquired 135 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of NEXTGEN on Sep 10, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Apax:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Sep 10, 2026 | Integrated physical and electronic security solutions for regulated industries nationwide | - | 2012 | |
Jul 29, 2026 | Manufacturer of prescription packaging, vials, bottles, liquid ovals, droppers, and applicators | - | - | |
Jul 20, 2026 | Provider of networking events and memberships for the digital infrastructure industry | - | 2024 | |
May 08, 2026 | Provider of a platform for ethical and sustainable supply chain management | - | 2004 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Apax:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2021
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2017
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and United Kingdom
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Enterprise Applications
Team profile of Apax
Apax has a team of 119 members including 50 Partners and 31 Principals located in United Kingdom, United States and 7 more locations. Apax's team sits on the board of 2 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Apax:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Milan | - | - | |
Partner | Tampa | - | - | |
Partner | Darien | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | New York | - | ||
Partner | New York | - | ||
Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Mumbai | - | - | |
Partner | London |
Co-investors of Apax
Over the past 54 years, 190 investors have co-invested in Apax's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Apax: 190 investors entered a company along with Apax. These include investors like 3i Group (4 companies).
Apax News
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Odido launches cloud telephony service with AI and CRM integrationTelecompaper•Oct 09, 2026•Odido, Dstny, Apax
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Gerresheimer Completes Sale of U.S. Subsidiary Centor for Approximately EUR 1.5 BillionEuropaWire•Oct 02, 2026•Gerresheimer, Apax
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HyperGuest Secures $25M Growth Capital from Apax PartnersThe SaaS News•Oct 01, 2026•Apax, HyperGuest
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Dunes Point Capital Sells NextGen Security to Apax PartnersPR Newswire•Sep 10, 2026•NEXTGEN, Apax, Dunes Point Capital
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Palex increases revenue but loses 31 million after closing five acquisitionsExpansion•Aug 31, 2026•Apax, Palex Medical
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Genstar Capital to Acquire Oncourse Home Solutions from Apax PartnersFinancial Post•Aug 19, 2026•Genstar Capital, Apax
