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We are pleased to announce that the Apax Funds have reached an agreement to acquire Evelyn Partners' Professional Services business. ? Upon completion, the business will be rebranded as S&W, building on the heritage of the Smith & Williamson brand, ranking as a top ten UK accountancy business. Congratulations to Andrew Wilkes, who will become S&W’s CEO. ? The?Apax Funds will work with S&W and its management team to drive its next phase of growth, solidifying its position as a leader within the mid-market. ? Find out more: https://bit.ly/3OpE683

Yesterday, at Private Equity International's 15th annual Responsible Investment Forum: Europe, Edward Donkor from Apax’s Global Impact team joined a panel to discuss the evolution of the impact investing market including the opportunities, trends and challenges. During the panel, Edward shared insights on impact-orientated capital and which themes and sectors within the impact market present the best return potential. Thank you to all panellists, moderators and attendees for such an insightful event!

We're excited to share that Apax has been recognised at the 2024 Private Equity Wire European Emerging Manager Awards! Our AMI Opportunities II fund has received the "Overall Fundraising of the Year: Buyout" award. This recognition, determined by an online poll of the entire Private Equity Wire community, reflects the dedication and hard work of our team and the trust of our investors. Congratulations to all the winners this year! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eyhghA74

The Apax Global Impact team was delighted to partner with Generation Investment Management to host an evening focused on Innovation in Climate. The event bought together 20 leading impact investors and climate executives to share insights on opportunities and trends within the current sustainability landscape.? ??????????????????????????????????????????? Thank you to Generation’s growth equity team for the collaboration on a terrific event! David Su, Juan Pablo (JP) Moncayo, Jai Madan, Lila Preston, Rose Yuan

Last week at Private Equity International's Operating Partner Forum, Seth Brody and Ishan Gammampila from Apax's Operational Excellence Practice shared valuable insights during two dynamic panel discussions. Seth spoke on a panel regarding forward-looking perspectives on growth in today’s evolving landscape, while Ishan spoke on a panel about harnessing data to drive enterprise value at every stage of the deal cycle. Across two days, they joined other industry leaders to explore innovative pathways to growth and value creation, uncovering strategies that will shape the future of private equity and portfolio success. Thank you to all panelists, moderators and attendees for an inspiring forum! #GrowthStrategies #OperationalExcellence

Apax Global Impact’s Edward Donkor will be speaking at PEI’s Responsible Investment Forum later this month on the panel, “Evolution of the Impact Investing Market: Opportunities, Trends, and Challenges.” Edward will be sharing valuable insights on the growth of impact investing and its future. Don’t miss out! Learn more about the event here: https://bit.ly/4foyeHx #ImpactInvesting #ResponsibleInvestment?

We are thrilled to share that Apax Digital has been named on Inc. Magazine's 2024 Founder-Friendly Investors list for the second year in a row! This list highlights private equity and venture capital firms with a proven track record of partnering with entrepreneurs to fuel growth and success. Inc. Magazine compiles this list by going straight to the source: entrepreneurs who have sold to private equity and venture capital firms who provided feedback on their experiences and shared insights into the growth of their businesses. Being recognised again by the founders of firms the Digital funds have invested in affirms our dedication to working closely with exceptional entrepreneurs, founders, and leadership teams. At Apax Digital, we believe in building lasting partnerships that help high-potential tech companies scale and succeed in a rapidly changing market. Thank you to our partners within the Apax Digital family for the kind words and support. #FounderFriendly #Entrepreneurship #Growth https://bit.ly/4hqcUU0

The Apax Global Impact team was thrilled to have sponsored the 2024 GIIN Forum in Amsterdam! David Su, Edward Donkor, Ellen de Kreij, Juan Pablo (JP) Moncayo, Chris Robinson, Alexa Ehrlich and Caroline Ruzici-Mulder enjoyed connecting with colleagues and leaders in the impact space, forging new relationships, and gaining valuable insights. ? In collaboration with Hamilton Lane and Bridgespan Social Impact, our team also hosted a cocktails and canapés reception around the conference. A big thank you to David Helgerson, Jér?me Kamm, Daniel Schoneveld, Michael Etzel, Anna-Maria Mbwette, and Stephanie Kater for the fantastic partnership!

Through the Apax Foundation, we are?proud to have been working with IntoUniversity since 2015. IntoUniversity is an award-winning charity dedicated to helping young people facing disadvantage in the UK to access?higher education. ? As part of the partnership, the Apax Foundation provides donations, runs a mentorship programme?and a week-long work experience programme. ? Mark Sykes, Principal at Apax, sits on the advisory board of IntoUniversity and provides one-to-one mentorship for young people through the charity. Watch the video below to hear from Mark and learn more about how the Apax Foundation’s and IntoUniversity’s missions align. #HigherEducation #SocialMobility

Last month, the Apax Funds announced an investment in Altus Fire & Life Safety, a leading provider of fire and life safety services in the Northeastern region of the United States. Irene Zou, a Vice President in the Apax services team delves into the Apax Funds’ plans to support Altus in the next phase of its growth journey. Click here to read more: https://bit.ly/4eHyW2y