Apax Global Alpha Share News (APAX)

Apax Global Alpha makes €16.6m investment in Bazooka Candy

(Sharecast News) - Investment firm Apax Global Alpha has invested approximately €16.6m into Bazooka Candy Brands on a look-through basis.

Apax Global hires Monks Investment chair as Breedon steps down

(Alliance News) - Apax Global Alpha Ltd on Monday said Chair Tim Breedon will retire next year after nine years in the role.

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

Apax Global Alpha asset value drops but return makes cautious comeback

(Alliance News) - Apax Global Alpha Ltd on Wednesday said net asset value declined in the first half alongside its customary 5% dividend, but with a positive return after a dramatic fall the year before.

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IN BRIEF: Apax Global Alpha takes stake in Spanish medtech firm Palex

Apax Global Alpha Ltd - provides access to private equity funds advised by Apax Partners LLP - Takes part in acquisition of controlling stake in Palex Medical SA, a Barcelona-based medical technology supplier. Apax XI Fund, in which Apax Global Alpha is a limited partner, agrees to buy a co-controlling stake in Palex, alongside Fremman Capital, part of Fremman Ltd. For its part, Apax Global Alpha will invest about EUR15 million on a look-through basis. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter. Palex was founded in 1955 and provides medical equipment to hospitals and laboratories in Spain, Portugal and Italy.

IN BRIEF: Witan Investment Trust NAV report delayed

Witan Investment Trust PLC - London-based investment company with diverse holdings including in Apax Global Alpha Ltd, Unilever PLC and Microsoft Corp - Says it was unable to report net asset value as at the close of business on Wednesday due to its administrator experiencing a "technical issue". Says the NAV will be released "as soon as [it] is available".

IN BRIEF: Apax Global Alpha invests in online educational marketplace

Apax Global Alpha Ltd - closed-ended investment company that invests in a portfolio of private equity funds advised by private equity firm Apax Partners - Expects to invest approximately EUR1.7 million in Swing Education, an online marketplace connecting schools and substitute teachers, on a look-through basis.

IN BRIEF: Apax Global Alpha to invest in Indian software provider

Apax Global Alpha Ltd - closed-ended investment company that invests in a portfolio of private equity funds advised by private equity firm Apax Partners - Agrees to invest approximately EUR22 million in IBS Software PLC, an Indian software provider for the travel and logistics industries.

IN BRIEF: Apax Global Alpha quarterly net asset value down

Apax Global Alpha Ltd - Guernsey-based closed-ended investment company - Net asset value amounts to EUR2.63 per share, or GBP2.31 on March 31, down 0.8% from NAV per share of EUR2.65, or GBP2.34 on December 31. Total NAV return for the first quarter is 1.9%, or 2.8% at constant currency. Says the largest driver of NAV return is earnings growth from the private equity portfolio companies, with earnings before interest, depreciation and amortisation growth of 16% in the last 12 months. Says its invested portfolio consists of EUR887.7 million in private equity and EUR368.0 million in derived investments. Looking ahead, notes good pipeline of new investments offers value creation opportunities for shareholders.

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SUMMARY: London listings with exposure to Silicon Valley Bank

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates on exposure to Silicon Valley Bank by London-listed companies, issued on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News: