Experience and qualifications
Marcelo Gigliani is a Managing Partner at Apax Digital and focuses on growth buyout and growth equity investments in leading consumer internet, enterprise software, and technology-enabled services companies. Marcelo joined Apax Partners in 1999 and has most recently been a Partner in the Apax Digital practice and the Services Group. He is based in New York, after having previously worked out of Apax’s London and Madrid offices.
Since joining the firm, Marcelo has both led and participated in a number of the Apax Funds’ digital deals, including Dominion Marine Media (BoatTrader), Idealista, Trader Corporation (AutoTrader Canada), Dealer.com, Answers/ForeSee, Wisdom Entertainment, and eDreams. He is a member of the Apax Digital Investment Committee and has served as adviser and non-executive board member to a number of the Apax Funds’ portfolio companies.
Prior to joining Apax, Marcelo was a Consultant for Mercer Management Consulting (now Oliver Wyman), where he advised leading European Media and Communications companies in digital acceleration matters.
Marcelo holds a BS (summa cum laude) from Boston University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Investments
Investments include:
Answers Corporation
Internet-based knowledge exchange
Capio AB
Pan-European private hospital operator
Cengage Learning
Global leader in educational publishing, learning solutions and library reference materials
Dealer.com
Provider of automotive internet marketing solutions
Boats Group
Leading online marketplace and provider of software solutions for the recreational marine industry.
idealista
Online real estate classifieds
rue21, Inc.
rue21 is a leading specialty retailer of value-priced apparel for ages ranging from pre-teens to mid-thirties
TRADER Corporation
A leading provider of automotive advertising solutions
Current directorships
Answers Corporation
Internet-based knowledge exchange
Cengage Learning
Global leader in educational publishing, learning solutions and library reference materials
Boats Group
Leading online marketplace and provider of software solutions for the recreational marine industry.
idealista
Online real estate classifieds
TRADER Corporation
A leading provider of automotive advertising solutions