Apax Funds Acquire Centor from Gerresheimer

Nexxus Iberia Acquires CONTENUR from ACON Investments

July 29, 2024

Manufacturing

Nexxus Iberia Private Equity Fund II has acquired CONTENUR, a leading European manufacturer and servicer of containers for municipal waste collection and recycling, from ACON Investments. Schroders and the European Investment Fund joined as equity partners, management remains a significant shareholder; financial terms were not disclosed.

Greif Acquires Majority Stake in Centurion Container LLC

April 3, 2023

Industrial Services

Greif, Inc. completed an all-cash transaction to increase its ownership in Centurion Container LLC from 9% to 80% for $145 million, funded through Greif's existing credit facility. Centurion, a North American leader in IBC and plastic drum reconditioning with eight U.S. facilities, will be reported within Greif's Global Industrial Packaging segment and expand Greif's reusable packaging and circular-economy capabilities in North America.

Clear Group Acquires Centor Insurance & Risk Management

July 6, 2022

Insurance

Clear Group has acquired Centor Insurance & Risk Management, a commercial insurance broker based in the City of London. The deal is an add-on to Clear's broker roll-up (backed by ECI Partners), expanding Clear's commercial capabilities and increasing its gross written premiums and presence in the London market.

Apax Funds to Acquire Controlling Stake in Ole Smoky Distillery from Centerview Capital

February 11, 2022

Food & Beverage

Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Ole Smoky Distillery from Centerview Capital, with founders Joe Baker, Cory Cottongim and management remaining significant shareholders. Apax said it will work with management to accelerate growth, invest in the core brand and support strategic acquisitions; the company (headquartered in Gatlinburg, Tennessee) sold over 1 million 9L cases in 2021 and operates four distilleries visited by millions annually.

APNAR Pharma Acquires Aurex Laboratories

February 3, 2022

Pharmaceuticals

APNAR Pharma LP, a privately owned pharmaceutical company based in Chino, California, has acquired East Windsor, New Jersey–based Aurex Laboratories. The deal adds US FDA–approved finished dosage manufacturing capabilities to APNAR’s platform, expanding its U.S. footprint, pipeline capacity and contract manufacturing capabilities to support APNAR’s ANDAs and third‑party partners.

Apax Funds to acquire Rodenstock Group

March 24, 2021

Medical Devices

Funds advised by Apax have agreed to acquire Rodenstock Group, the Munich-based manufacturer of premium ophthalmic lenses, from Compass Partners. Rodenstock employs ~4,900 people across more than 85 countries; Apax said it will back management to accelerate growth through innovation, commercial execution and digitisation. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and financial terms were not disclosed.