The Carlyle Group and Mubadala Take Minority Stakes in Apex Group Ltd.

Apollo Funds and Alpine Investors Acquire Minority Stake in Apex Service Partners

May 29, 2026

IT Services

Apex Service Partners entered into a definitive agreement for Apollo Funds (funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management) to acquire a minority stake in the company. Alpine Investors, Apex’s existing investor, will also make an additional investment alongside Apollo to support Apex’s continued growth, including expansion of its national footprint, multi-trade service offerings, and technology/workforce infrastructure.

Skyline Global Partners Makes Minority Growth Investment in Apex International

June 1, 2024

Manufacturing

Skyline Global Partners LLC closed a minority growth equity investment in Apex International in June 2024; financial terms were not disclosed. The capital will be used to support Apex’s growth (including pursuit of add-on acquisitions) as the contract manufacturer expands capacity for personal care and OTC products from its Minnesota facilities.

Macquarie Asset Management to Acquire 90% Stake in Apex Energies Group

November 19, 2021

Renewable Energy

Macquarie Asset Management, via its Macquarie Green Investment Group Renewable Energy Fund 2, has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire a 90% equity interest in French solar developer and operator Apex Energies Group from a consortium of investors. Apex, which develops, builds and operates rooftop and ground-mounted solar projects across France and also provides energy-efficiency and monitoring services through subsidiaries ORA and S4E, will support Macquarie’s expansion of its renewable energy platform in France.

TA Associates Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Apex Group

June 17, 2021

Financial Services

TA Associates announced a significant minority growth investment in global financial services provider Apex Group Ltd., alongside existing majority owner Genstar Capital and founder Peter Hughes. The capital will support Apex's continued global expansion and capability-building across fund services, digital banking, custody/depositary and tech-enabled offerings; Apex operates ~47 offices with ~4,500 employees.

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.

The Carlyle Group Makes Minority Investment in Grupo Madero

January 25, 2019

Restaurants & Hospitality

The Carlyle Group has agreed to make a significant minority investment in Grupo Madero, Brazil’s largest casual dining and fast-casual restaurant chain, to support new restaurant growth and continued investment in operations. Terms were not disclosed; the investment is sourced from Carlyle Partners VII and remains subject to antitrust review.