Tracked deals
105
105 tracked deals across 2018-2026.
Private Equity Firm
Other
Apax
London, United Kingdom
Apax is a global private equity advisory firm that raises and advises investment funds. It invests in mid-market businesses across Technology, Services, and Internet/Consumer, partnering with management teams to pursue growth and operational value creation.
- Focus Areas
- Technology, Services, Internet / Consumer
- Website
- www.apax.com
Recent pace
5
5 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Buyout
52 buyout · 31 addon · 13 growth capital
Apax Acquisition Volume by Year
Last 9 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
Showing the 12 most recent of 105 tracked deals for Apax.
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September 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Apax Partners LLP
- Target
- NextGen Security LLC
- Seller
- Dunes Point Capital, LP
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Funds advised by Apax Partners completed their acquisition of NextGen Security, an electronic security systems integrator headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, from Dunes Point Capital. NextGen’s management team is retaining a significant shareholding, and the company plans to pursue further growth through investments in its salesforce, expansion into high-growth markets, and selective acquisitions.
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July 31, 2026
- Buyer
- Apax Partners (affiliate of funds advised by Apax Partners)
- Target
- Centor, Gerresheimer Primary Packaging Plastics business
- Seller
- Gerresheimer
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Type
- Divestiture
Gerresheimer has entered into definitive agreements to sell Centor and its global Primary Packaging Plastics business to an affiliate of funds advised by Apax Partners, for an enterprise value of about €1.5 billion. The carve-out transactions will be completed through separate deals expected to close independently, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals, with Centor targeted for completion by the end of Gerresheimer’s 2026 fiscal year.
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July 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Apax Digital Funds
- Target
- Inspectorio
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Inspectorio, an AI-powered supply chain quality and risk management platform, announced a growth investment from the Apax Digital Funds. The funding is intended to accelerate development of its Paramo AI layer, expand into new industry verticals, and scale commercial operations for the platform used by brands and retailers and their supplier networks globally.
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- Buyer
- Apax Partners LLP
- Target
- techoraco, Institutional Investor
- Seller
- Delinian
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Divestiture
Delinian announced the divestiture of two businesses, techoraco and Institutional Investor, to Apax Partners LLP. The transactions are subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions, and are intended to enable the businesses to develop further under Apax Funds’ ownership.
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December 18, 2025
- Buyer
- Seven2, Apax (Apax Development Fund II)
- Target
- ILLUIN Technology
- Industry
- AI & Machine Learning
- Location
- Île-de-France, France
- Type
- Buyout
Seven2, a Pan‑European mid‑market private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in French AI software and consulting firm ILLUIN Technology, with CEO and co‑founder Robert Vesoul retaining a significant stake. The investment—made via Apax Development Fund II—will support ILLUIN’s product and R&D scaling, commercial expansion and European growth.
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August 11, 2025
- Buyer
- Altus Fire & Life Safety, Apax Partners LLP
- Target
- Star Fire Protection
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Altus Fire & Life Safety, a portfolio company of funds advised by Apax Partners LLP, has acquired Star Fire Protection to expand Altus's presence in the U.S. Northeast. The deal will allow Altus to offer its full suite of fire protection and life safety services to Star Fire's customers and strengthen regional coverage.
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- Buyer
- WGSN, Apax Partners LLP
- Target
- IWSR
- Seller
- Bowmark Capital
- Industry
- Data & Analytics
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
WGSN, controlled by funds advised by Apax Partners LLP, has acquired IWSR, the global leader in data, analytics and insights for the beverage alcohol industry, from Bowmark Capital. The acquisition—supported by Apax following its January 2024 acquisition of WGSN—strengthens WGSN's AI, data analytics and long-range forecasting capabilities; terms were not disclosed and the deal closed in June 2025.
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May 19, 2025
- Buyer
- Apax Funds (acting through Nordahl BidCo AB), Apax Partners
- Target
- Norva24 Group AB (publ)
- Seller
- Valedo Partners Fund II AB, Nordstjernan AB
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Location
- Sweden
- Type
- Buyout
Apax Funds (acting through Nordahl BidCo AB) completed a recommended cash offer to take Norva24 Group AB (publ) private with acceptance from roughly 98% of shareholders. The transaction follows exits by existing investors including Valedo Partners and Nordstjernan after a period of strong organic growth and more than 50 add-on acquisitions that grew Norva24 to roughly NOK 4bn in revenue.
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- Buyer
- Apax Funds (affiliate of Apax Partners LLP)
- Target
- Treasury and Capital Markets (TCM) business unit of Finastra (to be rebranded as a standalone business)
- Seller
- Finastra
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Finastra has entered into an agreement to sell its Treasury and Capital Markets (TCM) business unit to an affiliate of the private equity firm Apax. Upon completion, TCM will be rebranded and operated as a standalone business, with the Apax Funds supporting investment in product development, technology infrastructure, and customer experience.
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- Buyer
- Altus Fire and Life Safety, Apax Partners LLP
- Target
- Firetek Sprinkler Systems
- Seller
- Michael O'Connor
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Altus Fire and Life Safety, a portfolio company of funds advised by Apax Partners LLP, has acquired Firetek Sprinkler Systems, a sprinkler installation, inspection and maintenance specialist serving the Albany, New York market. The add-on expands Altus's fire protection capabilities and regional footprint, with Firetek's owner Michael O'Connor joining the partnership.
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- Buyer
- Apax Funds (Apax Partners LLP), GIC, Leonard Green & Partners (LGP)
- Target
- ECI Software Solutions
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Apax Funds, advised by Apax Partners LLP, has reached an agreement to increase its equity stake in ECI Software Solutions and will become a co-control owner alongside Leonard Green & Partners (LGP); GIC also made a substantial new investment. The transaction is intended to support ECI’s continued growth — including accelerated M&A and international expansion — as the company continues to scale its cloud-based, industry-specific ERP and business management software.
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February 26, 2025
- Buyer
- Apax Funds (advised by Apax Partners LLP)
- Target
- CohnReznick LLP
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP have made the first institutional, strategic growth investment in CohnReznick LLP. The capital will support CohnReznick’s growth plan—expanding service lines, advancing its technology platform, pursuing targeted acquisitions, and accelerating geographic and talent investments.
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