Apax Partners SAS

What is Apax Partners SAS?

Apax Partners SAS is a Paris-based private equity firm specializing in debt and equity investments.

Operating from their headquarters at 1 rue Paul Czanne, Paris, FR-75008, France, they focus on software, IT and TMT, media, business solutions, hardware and manufacturing, retail and e-commerce, healthtech and fitness, as well as logistics and distribution sectors.

Apax Partners SAS targets expansion and management buyout/leveraged buyout (MBO/LBO) opportunities, mainly catering to private clients under the label 'Apax by Seven2.' With assets under management totaling EUR 3 billion, the firm has established itself as a significant player in the private equity space.

Their investment range lies between EUR 3 million and EUR 20 million, indicating an appetite for meaningful stakes in growth-oriented companies. Under their Apax by Seven2 initiative, they offer access to private equity through French life insurance and collective retirement savings (PERECO), as well as providing strategies with institutional-quality starting from 100k through feeder funds. The Apax Philanthropy Fund reflects their commitment to societal engagement by investing in and supporting select associations linked to their investments.

They also run the Apax Development Fund II by Peqan and offer education through the Apax Academy. Moreover, Seven2, their management company, plays a pivotal role in shaping their investment strategy and product offerings.

The firm's web presence caters to private clients, partners, and distributors, underlining their dedication to serving non-professional customers in the French market while having a dedicated site for professional and institutional investors.