Apax Global Alpha Share News (APAX)

Apax Global Alpha first quarter NAV return hurt by portfolio company

(Alliance News) - Apax Global Alpha Ltd on Thursday said a firm within the portfolio had hurt its performance in the first quarter, after shareholders rejected a proposed wind-up of the company on Wednesday.

Apax Global Q1 hit by poor performance at Vyaire

(Sharecast News) - Apax Global Alpha reported lower net asset value and took a €24m writedown across its private equity and debt portfolios after a poor performance at Vyaire Medical.

Apax Global Alpha invests EUR8 million in cybersecurity platform

(Alliance News) - Apax Global Alpha Ltd on Wednesday said it expects to invest around EUR8 million in IANS, an information services platform, focused exclusively on cybersecurity.

Apax Global Alpha to invest €8m in IANS

(Sharecast News) - Investment firm Apax Global Alpha said on Wednesday that it intends to invest roughly €8.0m in order to acquire research and advisory services business IANS.

Apax Global Alpha to invest EUR36 million into payroll software firm

(Alliance News) - Apax Global Alpha Ltd on Thursday said it will acquire Zellis UK Ltd through one of its funds.

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

Witan Investment to review investment arrangements as CEO to leave

(Alliance News) - Witan Investment Trust PLC on Monday reported a rise in net asset value for last year alongside the departure of its Chief Executive Officer Andrew Bell after 14 years at the helm.

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

IN BRIEF: Apax Global Alpha net assets dip; lowers dividend

Apax Global Alpha Ltd - Guernsey-based private equity trust investing on the technology, services, healthcare and internet-consumer sectors - Says its net asset value per share at December 31 dips 0.4% to EUR2.64 from EUR2.65 the year before. NAV total return for 2023 is 4.1%, compared to negative 7.4% the year before. Proposes final dividend of 5.64 pence per share for 2023, down 3.1% from 5.82p a year ago. Chair Tim Breedon says: "With investment activity in Private Equity ramping up in the second half of the year, there is strong momentum across the portfolio, with Apax's focus on driving performance through operating value creation being well suited in current markets."

Apax Global Alpha net asset value stable at year-end

(Sharecast News) - Apax Global Alpha reported an adjusted net asset value of €1.29bn at year-end in its 2023 results on Tuesday, down slightly from €1.30bn at the end of 2022, and translating to an adjusted net asset value per share of €2.62 or £2.27.

IN BRIEF: Apax Global Alpha invests in sustainable building consultant

Apax Global Alpha Ltd - Guernsey-based private equity trust investing on the technology, services, healthcare and internet-consumer sectors - Says it will invest around EUR5.1 million in Integrated Environmental Solutions Ltd, a Glasgow-based software and consultancy group helping companies to optimise their buildings' energy use. On Tuesday the Apax Global Impact Fund, of which Apax Global Alpha is a limited partner, agreed to acquire a controlling stake in IES.

TRADING UPDATES: Apax opts against lifting offer; DCI enters loan deal

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

IN BRIEF: Apax Global Alpha invests in WGSN as fund closes acquisition

Apax Global Alpha Ltd - Guernsey-based investor in technology, services, healthcare, internet and consumer-focused firms, providing access to the private equity investments of Apax Partners LLP - Invests approximately EUR21.5 million in WGSN Ltd on a look-through basis. Limited partner Apax XI Fund announced on Thursday it had closed the acquisition of WGSN from London-based business-to-business media and events company Ascential PLC. WGSN, also headquartered in London, "is the world's leading consumer trend forecaster" with a platform designed to help clients use data to "make critical design and purchasing decisions". Apax Global says WGSN will now, in partnership with the Apax funds, focus on enhancing and expanding its product design and consumer insight products.

Apax Global Alpha invests €21.5m in WGSN

(Sharecast News) - Apax Global Alpha has invested €21.5m in trends forecaster WGSN, the closed-ended investment company confirmed on Friday.

Apax Global invests EUR3.2 million in Petvisor to accelerate R&D

(Alliance News) - Apax Global Alpha Ltd on Wednesday said it has invested around EUR3.2 million in Petvisor on a look-through basis to support its research and development.