Apax Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Herjavec Group

Apax-Backed Herjavec Group and Fishtech Group Merge to Form Cybersecurity Platform

December 30, 2021

Cybersecurity

Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP (the Apax Funds) are backing the merger of Herjavec Group and Fishtech Group to create a combined cybersecurity services company. The new, PE-backed entity will combine complementary managed detection & response (MDR), co-managed SIEM, identity and professional services capabilities and will be led by Robert Herjavec as CEO with Gary Fish as Chairman; financial terms were not disclosed.

Herjavec Group Acquires SEGMENTECH

October 13, 2021

Cybersecurity

Herjavec Group, the global cybersecurity firm led by Robert Herjavec, has acquired SEGMENTECH, a North American cybersecurity services specialist focused on Identity and Privileged Access Management (IAM/PAM). The acquisition expands Herjavec Group's IAM and PAM capabilities and adds SEGMENTECH's CyberArk-focused implementation and DevSecOps expertise to its service offering.

Apax Acquires Minority Stake in Hifield Group

September 2, 2021

Cybersecurity

Apax Partners Development has acquired a minority stake in Hifield Group to support the company's growth across France and Europe. The investment will help Hifield (and its subsidiaries Almond and Rampar) scale cybersecurity, cloud and managed infrastructure services, accelerate its SaaS Security Rating product, and pursue organic and targeted acquisition-driven expansion.

Apheon Acquires Majority Stake in Hittech Group

November 12, 2024

Manufacturing

Apheon, a pan‑European private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in Hittech Group from the company's founders and a consortium of private shareholders. The investment will support Hittech's growth plans — expanding its operational footprint, capabilities and entry into new geographies and end markets — while management and existing investors retain significant stakes.

Apax Acquires CyberGrants from Waud Capital Partners

June 15, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Funds advised by Apax Partners have agreed to acquire CyberGrants, a SaaS provider of corporate social responsibility (CSR), employee engagement, and volunteer management software, from Waud Capital Partners. The transaction (financial terms undisclosed) is expected to close in Q3 2021; Apax plans to support product enhancement and growth into new markets.

Phoenix Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Ava Global

August 17, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Phoenix Equity Partners has exchanged contracts to acquire a majority stake in Ava Global Limited from parent company Ava Risk Group (ARG), investing alongside founders Chris Fergus and James Alston. The UK-based specialist secure-logistics provider will receive capital to invest in people, technology and offices to support continued rapid international growth and establishment as an independent business.