PDMR Dealing - Ralf Gruss Options

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Note that references in this announcement to Apax Global Alpha Limited have been abbreviated to "AGA" or "the Company". References to Apax Partners LLP have been abbreviated to "Apax Partners" or "the Investment Adviser"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

31 March 2017

(LSE: APAX)

Apax Global Alpha Limited

PDMR Dealing - Ralf Gruss Options

This notification is made in accordance with DTR 3.1 of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules and article 19(1) of the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) no. 596/2014 ("MAR").

Reference is made to an announcement by the Company dated 28 August 2015 (a copy of which is available here), wherein it is stated that Mr Ralf Gruss, a PDMR, had been granted an option over 2,750,000 shares in the Company by Apax Guernsey (Holdco) PCC Limited ("Holdco") pursuant to a deed between Mr Gruss and Holdco.

The Company has been informed on 31 March 2017 that 1,500,000 vested options have been transferred from Mr Gruss to JARK Beteiligungs KG, a related entity to Mr Gruss. The exercise price and exercise dates of the option remain unchanged.

The options were not granted by the Company and the Company was not a party to the original deed granting these options or to the transfer of the options as detailed above.

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About Apax Global Alpha Limited

AGA is a Guernsey registered closed-ended collective investment scheme incorporated as a non-cellular company that listed on the London Stock Exchange on 15 June 2015. It is regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.

AGA's objective is to provide shareholders with capital appreciation from its investment portfolio and regular dividends. The Company is targeting an annualised Total Return, across economic cycles, of 12-15% (net of fees and expenses) including a dividend yield of 5% of Net Asset Value (NAV).

The investment policy of the Company is to make private equity investments in Apax Funds and Derived Investments which are investments in equities and debt derived from the insights gained via Apax Partners' Private Equity activities. The Company's portfolio is expected to be allocated in approximately equal proportions between Private Equity and Derived Investments, although the investment mix will fluctuate over time due to market conditions, investment opportunities, cashflow requirements, the dividend policy and other factors.

Further information regarding the Company and its publications are available on the Company's website at www.apaxglobalalpha.com

About Apax Partners LLP

Apax Partners LLP is a leading global private equity advisory firm. Over its more than 30-year history, Apax Partners has raised and advised funds with aggregate commitments in excess of €40 billion*. Funds advised by Apax Partners invest in companies across four global sectors of Tech and Telco, Services, Health Care and Consumer. These funds provide long-term equity financing to build and strengthen world-class companies. For further information about Apax Partners, please visit www.apax.com.

Apax Partners LLP is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the UK and is subject to the FCA's rules and guidance. Apax Partners' registered office is 33 Jermyn Street, London, SW1Y 6DN, UK.

*Funds raised since 1981.