Apax Partners

Promethean World makes London Stock Exchange debut
Apax Partners announces that its portfolio company, Promethean World, a leader in the rapidly growing global market for interactive learning technology, today begins trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ‘PRW’ following its successful initial public offering.
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Apax Partners reaches definitive agreement to sell Tommy Hilfiger Group to Phillips-Van Heusen for €2.2 billion
Funds advised by Apax Partners today announced a definitive agreement to sell Tommy Hilfiger Group to Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation for a total consideration of approximately €2.2bn ($3.0bn), including €1.924bn ($2.6bn) in cash and €276m ($380m) in Phillips-Van Heusen common stock.
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Apax divests partial stake in rue21, inc.
Funds advised by Apax Partners today announced the completion of the February 25, 2010 secondary public offering of 6,053,877 shares of common stock of rue21, inc. at a price of $28.50 per share.
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“Private Equity in the Public Eye”

After years of relative obscurity, private equity has been thrust into the limelight and is likely to stay there.  The industry has a strong story to tell and Apax's 2007 global rankings report in part reflects the importance of telling this story and winning the perception battle.

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Unlocking global value: Future trends in private equity investment worldwide Worldwide, the private equity industry has significant potential for future growth. Globalisation will be a defining theme as fund sizes are expected to increase dramatically in the next five years. The report includes a review of the private equity operating environment in 33 countries.

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