Apis Partners

Matteo Stefanel and Udayan Goyal, Managing Partners at Apis Partners, escaped the grey British ‘spring’ for a hugely productive trip to Sydney earlier this month. ? In addition to a packed meeting schedule, they were honoured to host multiple networking events in the city, meeting prominent investors and leaders in the tech ecosystem to share the Apis story, showcasing the success and value of being sector specialist investors. ? They were particularly delighted and grateful to meet some of the senior private equity portfolio managers from Australia's superannuation funds, who are working so carefully to steward the retirement savings of Australia's workforce. ? We were thrilled to be joined at the events by Brett King, award winning futurist and author, who delivered an inspiring keynote speech. We were also grateful to Shane Happach and Christopher Y., of Apis portfolio companies Coda and KPay Group respectively, for joining the events and sharing how Apis has helped their growth and impact?journeys. ? A special final thanks goes to Paul Colgan and all at CT Group for their help and support in organising key elements of the trip.

Apis Partners welcomes Aleksandra Stawinska to the Apis Family! Aleks brings extensive recruitment and HR experience in the financial services sector to Apis and will be based in the London office. Welcome, Aleks!

The Apis Partners team was out in force in Barcelona for the recent 4YFN/MWC conferences. Adam Battersby, Partner, spoke on a thought-provoking fireside chat at 4YFN on ‘What is Fintech 4 years from now?’ The session focused on trends, innovation and, a key part of Apis’ DNA, financial inclusion. Following the conference, Apis hosted an exclusive dinner at one of the city’s finest restaurants, Via Veneto, bringing together leaders and innovators from the tech ecosystem. A huge thank you to everyone who joined and made the evening so successful. ?We look forward to building on this collaboration and innovation, driving progress within the ecosystem.

Reflecting on the weekend’s International Women’s Day celebrations, we are proud that Apis Partners has always been a strong advocate for women’s empowerment, and a core pillar of Apis’ impact investing ethos is working to improve gender equality globally. To strengthen this commitment, Apis has completed detailed Gender Lens Investing training, sponsored by IFC - International Finance Corporation and delivered by Value For Women Ltd.. This training led to the development of a clear roadmap that formalises Apis’ approach within this area. The resulting 12 formal commitments outlined in the roadmap reinforce Apis' dedication to advancing gender equality, both within our organisation and also across our investment processes.

Apis Partners and CommerzVentures were delighted to host key leaders in Germany’s dynamic FinTech ecosystem at an exclusive networking dinner in Berlin last night. The country’s FinTech landscape is flourishing, with key sectors such as payments, digital banking and insurtech aligning with Apis’ strategic investment areas. Thanks to all those who joined; the insightful discussions were inspiring and the team is excited about future collaboration opportunities.

Apis Partners welcomes Carl Giannotta to the #ApisFamily! Carl joins Apis as Head of Stakeholder Engagement and brings over a decade of private markets capital raising experience to the team. Carl will be based in Apis’ London office. Welcome, Carl!

Following the recent visit of Apis Partners to Türkiye, Simone Tedeschi, Partner, had the privilege of attending an exclusive lunch roundtable at the Turkish Embassy Residence in London, hosted by His Excellency Cevdet Y?lmaz, Vice President of the Republic of Türkiye, and attended by senior government officials such as Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih KACIR. Leading investors, including Arda Ermut, CEO Türkiye Wealth Fund, and senior executives discussed Türkiye’s positive economic trajectory and the attractiveness of the region for financial services investment. The Apis team is excited about the vast opportunities Türkiye offers and looks forward to continuing to strengthen relationships with local partners and LPs.

Adam Battersby, Partner at Apis Partners, was delighted to speak on a panel at the recent ‘Hot Topics in FinTech M&A in 2025’ event, hosted by Goodwin and Zelig. The panel, also including speakers from Pollen Street Capital and Motive Ventures, discussed a range of topics, including: ??2025 deal market – how and why we’re seeing an increased volume of deals. ?? FinTech sub-sectors with high deal activity, which included those that are key investment themes for Apis (democratisation of finance and embedded finance). ?? How to position companies for the best possible exit, with Apis’ key tip being to prioritise the exit strategy before the investment has even been made. With thanks to Goodwin and Zelig for hosting such an interesting event!

Following news of Apis Growth Fund I’s exit from Baobab, Matteo Stefanel was interviewed by New Private Markets to discuss the current exit environment for impact investors such as Apis. Matteo believes that the market is opening up for ‘a wall of liquidity’ between 2025 and 2026. Throughout the fund’s investment period, Apis played a key role in multiple value creation initiatives to maximise Baobab’s societal impact, while positioning the company for an eventual exit that was profitable to LPs – ensuring adherence to Apis’ 'Returns with Responsibility’ philosophy.

Exciting news from Apis Partners portfolio company The CareVoice as it launches the next-generation CareVoiceOS Platform. Development of this platform, which simplifies how insurers embed health and wellness engagement programs, follows the company's Series B raise last year, led by Apis Insurtech Fund I.