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We are thrilled to share that Apax Digital has been named on Inc. Magazine's 2024 Founder-Friendly Investors list for the second year in a row! This list highlights private equity and venture capital firms with a proven track record of partnering with entrepreneurs to fuel growth and success. Inc. Magazine compiles this list by going straight to the source: entrepreneurs who have sold to private equity and venture capital firms who provided feedback on their experiences and shared insights into the growth of their businesses. Being recognised again by the founders of firms the Digital funds have invested in affirms our dedication to working closely with exceptional entrepreneurs, founders, and leadership teams. At Apax Digital, we believe in building lasting partnerships that help high-potential tech companies scale and succeed in a rapidly changing market. Thank you to our partners within the Apax Digital family for the kind words and support. #FounderFriendly #Entrepreneurship #Growth https://bit.ly/4hqcUU0

The Apax Global Impact team was thrilled to have sponsored the 2024 GIIN Forum in Amsterdam! David Su, Edward Donkor, Ellen de Kreij, Juan Pablo (JP) Moncayo, Chris Robinson, Alexa Ehrlich and Caroline Ruzici-Mulder enjoyed connecting with colleagues and leaders in the impact space, forging new relationships, and gaining valuable insights.   In collaboration with Hamilton Lane and Bridgespan Social Impact, our team also hosted a cocktails and canapés reception around the conference. A big thank you to David Helgerson, Jérôme Kamm, Daniel Schoneveld, Michael Etzel, Anna-Maria Mbwette, and Stephanie Kater for the fantastic partnership!

Through the Apax Foundation, we are proud to have been working with IntoUniversity since 2015. IntoUniversity is an award-winning charity dedicated to helping young people facing disadvantage in the UK to access higher education.   As part of the partnership, the Apax Foundation provides donations, runs a mentorship programme and a week-long work experience programme.   Mark Sykes, Principal at Apax, sits on the advisory board of IntoUniversity and provides one-to-one mentorship for young people through the charity. Watch the video below to hear from Mark and learn more about how the Apax Foundation’s and IntoUniversity’s missions align. #HigherEducation #SocialMobility

Last month, the Apax Funds announced an investment in Altus Fire & Life Safety, a leading provider of fire and life safety services in the Northeastern region of the United States. Irene Zou, a Vice President in the Apax services team delves into the Apax Funds’ plans to support Altus in the next phase of its growth journey. Click here to read more: https://bit.ly/4eHyW2y

We kicked off the Fall season with our 6th annual Female Founders, Funders, and Friends event—bringing together 45+ incredible women from the tech community! This year, we expanded the circle by teaming up with colleagues across the Apax Digital, Buyout, Impact, and OEP teams. The energy in the room was unmatched as we dove into conversations on how to attain board roles, how to make an impact in the boardroom and how to get the most from your board as an executive. Our panelists offered valuable advice, emphasizing the importance of the CEO and other board members clearly communicating to independent directors why they are being recruited and the specific perspectives they are expected to contribute to the board. A huge highlight was our panel featuring friends of the firm Betsy Atkins (who serves on 24 boards and overseen 13 IPOs!) and Dru Armstrong, CEO of AffiniPay. Their insights left us all inspired and ready to embrace the future of the industry. Thank you to the steering committee Mia Hegazy, Ashley Pakenham, Harjot Dhaliwal, Ailene Holderness, Nicole Kruijs, Alexa Ehrlich, Jessica Ross and Velina B. #WomenInTech #Leadership #Innovation

The Apax Global Impact team is delighted to be sponsoring The Global Impact Investing Network's 2024 GIIN Impact Forum in Amsterdam on October 23-24. Our team will be at booth 14 and would love to connect with you. If you're attending, feel free to reach out and arrange a meeting! David Su, Edward Donkor, Ellen de Kreij, Juan Pablo (JP) Moncayo, Chris Robinson and Alexa Ehrlich. 

The Apax Foundation is proud to have supported Breaking Barriers since 2017. It is a charity dedicated to empowering refugees in London by providing them with the skills, confidence, and opportunities needed to achieve stable and meaningful employment.   Listen to Andrew Waidhofer, Principal at Apax and a trustee of Breaking Barriers, as he shares why this cause is so meaningful to him, the significance of refugee social mobility, and the impact the Apax Foundation has made so far.   Read more here: https://bit.ly/3Nmu6vz #RefugeeSupport #SocialMobility

David Su, Managing Partner and co-head of the Apax Global Impact team recently featured on McKinsey & Company's Deal Volume podcast! In this episode, David chats with McKinsey partner Brian Vickery about the evolution of impact investing, the importance of measuring outcomes, and shares insights from Swing Education, an inspiring AGI portfolio company. He also discusses a valuable lesson that every impact investor should consider. At Apax, we're committed to creating real, measurable impact—tune in to hear more about how we're making it happen. Listen here: https://mck.co/3Y6kA5Y #ImpactInvesting #SocialImpact

Thank you to Mergermarket for naming Apax Impact Investor of the Year at the 2024 British Private Equity Awards! Since our inception over 50 years ago, we have been steadfast in driving excellence in sustainability, culminating in the final close of the Apax Global Impact Fund at the end of last year. Huge congratulations to the team! #impactinvesting #impact

We had a great time hosting a full-day workshop with SEO London, connecting with 70+ ambitious students to talk about all things Private Equity! Discussions covered a wide range of topics, including fundraising, portfolio management, sourcing, and due diligence. We then shifted gears to talk about Private Equity career paths, finishing with a hands-on CV review session. The energy was incredible, and the students asked some great questions. Thanks to everyone involved! #PrivateEquity #CareerDevelopment #Mentorship