Apex Group Acquires Mainspring
September 1, 2022
Apex Group Ltd. has agreed to acquire UK-based fund services provider Mainspring, adding 70 employees across two UK offices and £9.7bn of assets under administration to Apex. The deal strengthens Apex’s private markets custody, SMA administration and venture capital fund administration capabilities and is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
- Buyers
- Apex Group Ltd.
- Targets
- Mainspring
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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