About Apax
Apax is a private equity firm founded in 1981. It is primarily based in Hong Kong, China. As of Sep 2026, Apax is an active investor with a portfolio of 232 companies, comprising 232 funding rounds and 134 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 6 funding rounds and has made 3 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. Most recently it acquired stakes in NEXTGEN on Sep 10, 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 198 people, including 46 partners.
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Apax's Portfolio
Apax has a portfolio of 232 companies. They have invested in a total of 232 companies. Their most recent investment was in Alice (Series D round) on Aug 25, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by Apax:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 25, 2026 | Series D | 4974 | and 11 others | |
Jul 16, 2026 | Series B | 8263 | - | |
Apr 08, 2026 | Series C | 7508 | - | |
Jan 05, 2026 | Series D | 1612 |
Apax has acquired 134 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 | |
Dec 01, 2025 | Classified website in Israel | - | 2005 | |
Oct 17, 2025 | Mortgage loan brokerage firm | - | 2001 | |
Jul 21, 2025 | Online platform for public market investors access to private equity funds | - | 2015 |
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 2021
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 198 members including 46 Partners and 57 Principals located in United Kingdom, United States and 11 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 | United Kingdom | - | - | |
Partner | Darien | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | - |
Co-investors of Apax
Over the past 45 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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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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Gerresheimer AG: Interim CEO Uwe Rohrhoff Steps Down; CFO and Board Member to Assume DutiesNewMediaWire•Aug 25, 2026•Gerresheimer, Apax
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Genstar Capital to Acquire Oncourse Home Solutions from Apax PartnersFinancial Post•Aug 19, 2026•Genstar Capital, Apax
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Gerresheimer Sells Two Divisions for Over a Billion Euros to Financial Investor Apax Partnersmanager magazin•Jul 29, 2026•Gerresheimer, Apax
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Delinian Sells techoraco and Institutional Investor to Apax Partners, Advised by BrightTowerPR Newswire•Jul 20, 2026•BrightTower, Apax
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CIL Strategy Consultants completes commercial due diligence mandates in the industrial sectorConsultancy.uk•Jun 25, 2026•Sedex, Hves, Apax, Rapid Energy and 2 others
