Apax Funds to Acquire Evelyn Partners' Professional Services Business (rebranded S&W)

Apax Funds Acquire WGSN from Ascential plc

February 1, 2024

Data & Analytics

Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP have completed the acquisition of WGSN, the leading global consumer trend forecasting and data business formerly held by Ascential plc. Apax plans to support WGSN’s growth by expanding its product design and consumer insight offerings and accelerating entry into new verticals and markets.

Piper Sandler Acquires Stamford Partners LLP

June 13, 2022

Financial Services

Piper Sandler Companies has completed the acquisition of London-based Stamford Partners LLP, integrating the three-partner team into Piper Sandler’s European consumer advisory practice. The deal expands Piper Sandler’s European investment banking footprint and adds food & beverage and broader consumer M&A capabilities to its platform.

Apax Partners Acquires PIB Group from The Carlyle Group

January 25, 2021

Insurance

Funds advised by Apax Partners acquired PIB Group alongside PIB's management team; The Carlyle Group (PIB's existing investor) will re-invest for a minority stake. Financial terms were not disclosed; Apax said the investment will support PIB's continued organic growth and accelerated M&A and international expansion. PIB is a diversified insurance intermediary employing over 2,000 people across the UK, Channel Islands, Ireland, Germany, Poland and India.

Apax Partners Acquires American Water's Homeowner Services Group

October 29, 2021

Insurance

Funds advised by Apax Partners agreed to acquire American Water's Homeowner Services Group in a transaction valued at about $1.275 billion. The deal delivers $480 million in cash to American Water, a $720 million secured seller's note and up to $75 million of contingent consideration, allowing American Water to redeploy proceeds into its regulated water and wastewater business.

Warburg Pincus Invests in Merger of Tilney and Smith & Williamson

September 1, 2020

Wealth Management

Warburg Pincus completed its investment to back the merger of Tilney and Smith & Williamson, creating the combined group Tilney Smith & Williamson. The merged business becomes a leading UK integrated wealth management and professional services group with over £47 billion AUM and circa £530 million pro forma revenue while retaining the Tilney, Smith & Williamson and Bestinvest client-facing brands.

Apax Funds to Acquire Finastra's Treasury and Capital Markets (TCM) Business

May 19, 2025

Software

Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP have entered into an agreement to acquire Finastra's Treasury and Capital Markets (TCM) business unit, which will be rebranded and operated as an independent company. The divestiture will streamline Finastra's portfolio and provide capital for reinvestment while enabling the TCM business to accelerate product development, cloud capabilities and customer-focused innovation under Apax ownership.