Apax Partners

Voluntary Public Tender Offer for D+S europe AG published
Pyramus S.à r.l., a company based in Luxembourg and controlled by funds advised by Apax Partners Worldwide LLP, today published the bidding document for its Voluntary Public Tender Offer to the shareholders of D+S europe AG.

Apax supports the growth strategy of D+S europe AG as new core share-holder
Apax offers D+S europe shareholders EUR 13.00 per share in the context of a Voluntary Public Tender Offer (in accordance with § 29 WpUEG). After the signing of a capital increase and including shares secured through SPA and Irrevocable undertakings, Apax will hold a total of 27% of the diluted share capital.

TriZetto agrees to be acquired by Apax Partners for $22 per share
The TriZetto Group, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired and taken private by funds advised by Apax Partners.

Eden Bidco Limited appoints David Gilbertson as Chief Executive of Emap Communications
Appointment to be effective on completion of acquisition – expected on 20 March 2008.

Dubailand and HIT Entertainment strike strategic alliance, create world’s first ‘Little Big Club’ attraction in Global Village
Dubailand, a member of Tatweer, today announced it has formed a strategic alliance with UK-based HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading independent children’s entertainment producers and rights owners, to develop a diverse portfolio of family entertainment projects in Global Village at DUBAILAND, the world’s biggest tourism, leisure and entertainment destination.

Acquisition of Intelsat by Serafina Holdings provides exit for Apax Partners Consortium
Intelsat, Ltd., the world’s leading provider of fixed satellite services, today announced the successful closing of the acquisition of all of the primary equity ownership of its parent, Intelsat Holdings, Ltd.

Consortium comprising funds advised by Apax Partners & Mivtach Shamir acquires Tnuva for $1.025 billion
The acquisition of a majority stake in Tnuva by funds advised by Apax Partners and Mivtach Shamir group was completed on 07 January 2008 at a value of $1.025 billion.

Apax Partners’ London office has moved
Apax Partners’ London office has moved to new headquarters on Jermyn Street. Our address is now 33 Jermyn Street, London SW1Y 6DN.

Recommended acquisition of Emap plc by Eden Bidco Limited, a company controlled by Guardian Media Group and funds advised by Apax Partners
The boards of Eden Bidco Limited and Emap plc are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Emap.

Cengage Learning to acquire Houghton Mifflin College assets for $750 million
Cengage Learning today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Houghton Mifflin Company, under which Cengage Learning will acquire the assets of the Houghton Mifflin College Division (HM College) for $750 million in cash.

Capio holds 98.13 % of the voting rights of Unilabs at the end of the main acceptance period
Capio today announced that at the end of the main offer period on November 5, 2007, Capio and the persons acting in concert with Capio hold a voting stake in Unilabs of 98.13%.

Apax Partners completes acquisition of Qualitest & Vintage Pharmaceuticals
Funds advised by Apax Partners have completed the acquisition of Qualitest and Vintage Pharmaceuticals, a leading distributor and manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals in the US.

Capio announces closing of purchase of Unilabs’ majority shareholders’ stake
Capio today announced that it has closed its purchase of the entire stake of registered and bearer shares and options of Unilabs from its majority shareholders.

Apax Partners Acquires Qualitest Pharmaceuticals and Vintage Pharmaceuticals
Funds advised by Apax Partners have agreed to acquire Qualitest and Vintage Pharmaceuticals, a leading distributor and manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals based in Huntsville, Alabama, USA.

Apax Partners sells Global Refund to Barclays Private Equity
The shareholders of Global Refund Holdings BV, which include funds advised by Apax Partners, have reached an agreement for the sale of the Company to Barclays Private Equity. The transaction values the Company at more than €360 million.

Apax Partners sells Healthcare at Home to Hutton Collins
The shareholders of EGX Limited ("Healthcare at Home”), which include the founder Charles Walsh and funds advised by Apax Partners, have agreed the sale of the Company, the leading provider of complex healthcare in the home environment.

Apax Partners to take minority stake in SMART Technologies
SMART Technologies Inc. announces that funds advised by Apax Partners will take a significant minority position in the company.

Funds advised by Apax Partners and OMERS Capital Partners complete acquisition of Thomson Learning higher education assets from Thomson for US$7.75 billion
Funds advised by Apax Partners announced today that, together with OMERS Capital Partners, they have completed the previously announced acquisition of the higher education, careers and library reference assets of Thomson Learning and Nelson Canada from The Thomson Corporation. The transaction had a combined total value of approximately US$7.75 billion.

Apax Partners publishes global private equity environment rankings report “Private Equity in the Public Eye”
Apax Partners today published the 2007 global private equity environment rankings, under the title: ‘Private Equity in the Public Eye’. The report, produced with the Economist Intelligence Unit, reviews the private equity operating environment for 33 countries.

Acquisition of Hub International completed
Hub International Limited announced today the completion of the plan of arrangement pursuant to which funds advised by Apax Partners together with Morgan Stanley Principal Investments acquired all of Hub’s common shares for $41.50 per share.

Funds Advised by Apax Partners and OMERS Capital Partners to Acquire Thomson Learning Higher Education Assets from Thomson for US$7.75 Billion
Funds advised by Apax Partners today announced the signing of definitive agreements with The Thomson Corporation, a leading global provider of information services to business and professional customers, under which such funds, together with funds advised by OMERS Capital Partners, will acquire the higher education, career learning and library reference assets of Thomson Learning and Nelson Canada for a combined total value of approximately $7.75 billion in cash.

European Commission clears acquisition of CBR by funds managed by EQT
The European Commission has cleared EQT V Fund’s proposed acquisition of women’s clothing designer CBR Group from funds managed by Apax Partners and Cinven Limited.

Travelex to acquire Ruesch International
Travelex, the world’s largest non-bank provider of international payment services, announced today that it has agreed to acquire Ruesch International from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe for US$440 million.

Funds advised by Apax Partners acquire stake in Trader Media Group
Funds advised by Apax Partners today announced the proposed acquisition of a 49.9% stake in Trader Media Group from the Guardian Media Group. Guardian Media Group will retain a 50.1% stake in the business. The transaction values Trader Media Group at £1.35 billion.

Apax Partners and Cinven sell fashion group CBR to EQT
Apax Partners and Cinven Limited today announce that they have signed an agreement to sell German fashion group CBR - in which they are equal shareholders - to EQT V.

I fondi gestiti da Apax Partners e TPG annunciano la vendita di TIM Hellas a Weather Investments
I fondi di private equity gestiti da Apax Partners e TPG hanno annunciato oggi la vendita di TIM Hellas Tecommunications S.A., il terzo operatore di telefonia mobile in Grecia, a Weather Investments SpA.

Apax Partners announces sale of Mölnlycke Health Care to Investor AB
Funds advised by Apax Partners announce the sale of Mölnlycke Health Care Group to Investor AB and Morgan Stanley Principal Investments for €2.85 bn.

Conclusa l’operazione per la cessione del controllo di Farmafactoring S.p.A. ai fondi gestiti da Apax
Gli azionisti di Confarma S.p.A., holding di controllo di Farmafactoring S.p.A. con una quota del 60%, hanno ceduto l’87% del capitale di Confarma S.p.A. a fondi gestiti da Apax Partners.

Funds advised by Apax Partners complete de-listing of Incisive Media
Funds advised by Apax Partners have completed the successful de-listing of Incisive Media alongside management.

Opica holds 99.3% of the shares and votes in Capio
Opica holds 99.3% of the shares and votes in Capio. Capio has been delisted from the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Compulsory acquisition has been initiated.

Funds advised by Apax Partners acquire Plantasjen from EQT
Funds advised by Apax Partners today announced the acquisition of Plantasjen, a Nordic operator of garden centres, from funds advised by EQT Partners.

India Office launched by Apax Partners
Apax Partners has announced the launch of its India office, Apax Partners India. The Apax Partners India team is led by Neeraj Bharadwaj, Managing Director and Country Head, and includes Principals Sandeep Naik and Shashank Singh, two investment professionals who are joining from the New York and London offices, respectively.

I Fondi gestiti da Apax Partners e da Permira annunciano la chiusura dell’operazione di acquisizione di Sisal
Giochi Holding S.p.A., società posseduta dai fondi di private equity gestiti da Permira e Apax Partners ha annunciato oggi di aver chiuso con successo l’operazione di acquisizione di Area Giochi Holding S.p.A., società che controlla direttamente e indirettamente il 97% del capitale di Sisal S.p.A., valutato dagli acquirenti attorno a 900 milioni di Euro.

Apax Partners Invests $190M to Acquire an Interest in CME - CME Sees Boost to Future Strategic Opportunities
Hamilton, Bermuda - August 29, 2006 - Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. (“CME”) (Nasdaq/Prague Stock Exchange: CETV) announced today that funds advised by Apax Partners (“Apax”) have entered into an agreement to acquire a 49.7% stake in the interests in CME owned by CME’s Non-Executive Chairman Ronald S. Lauder and related parties for approximately $190 million in cash.

Bain Capital and Apax Partners join private equity consortium purchasing majority stake in Philips’ semiconductor unit
Bain Capital and Apax Partners today announced that they had signed definitive commitments to join an expanded private equity consortium that has agreed to acquire an 80.1 percent stake in the Semiconductor Division of Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI). Philips announced on August 3, 2006 that it had signed an agreement to sell the majority stake in the business.

Apax Partners makes strategic investment in Plexus Systems, provider of on-demand manufacturing systems
Apax Partners, one of the world’s leading private equity investment groups, today announced that funds advised by Apax Partners have made a strategic investment in Plexus Systems, LLC, a provider of a broad suite of applications that automate business processes for discrete manufacturers.

Apax Partners publishes report on the future of private equity “Unlocking global value”
Apax Partners, one of the world’s leading private equity firms, today published its view of the private equity industry “Unlocking global value - Future trends in private equity investment worldwide”.

Apax Partners’ funds complete acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger Corporation. Shareholders to receive $16.80 per share
Tommy Hilfiger Corporation announced today the completion of the acquisition of the Company by funds advised by Apax Partners.

Network Healthcare Holdings Limited acquires leading private hospital group in UK
In a move that is likely to attract significant attention in global healthcare and financial markets, Network Healthcare Holdings (Netcare) today announced its acquisition of a controlling interest in leading UK private hospital group, General Healthcare Group Limited (GHG).

Suzlon Energy signs definitive agreement for strategic acquisition of Hansen Transmissions
Suzlon Energy Limited (“Suzlon”) announced today that its subsidiary, AE - Rotor Holding BV based in Netherlands, has entered into definitive agreements to acquire Hansen Transmissions International NV (“Hansen”), based in Belgium, one of the largest wind energy and industrial gearbox manufacturers in the world, for EUR 465 million (USD 565 million) enterprise value, in an all cash transaction.

Apax Partners Completes Acquisition of CONTECH; CONTECH Realigns for Improved Customer Service and Growth
CONTECH Construction Products Inc., a leading civil engineering site solutions products and services company, and funds advised by Apax Partners Worldwide, one of the world’s leading private equity investment groups, today announced that Apax Partners Worldwide have completed their acquisition of a majority ownership interest in CONTECH. The transaction had a total enterprise valuation of more than $1 billion.

Nordic Telephone Company’s tender offer for all TDC Shares and TDC ADSs has expired with a preliminary count of acceptances indicating that NTC owns or has received tenders representing approximately 88.2% of TDC’s Share Capital
Nordic Telephone Company expects to announce that it will complete the tender offer no later than 25 January 2006.

Apax Partners, L.P. Completes Acquisition of Majority Ownership Interest in Spectrum Laboratory Network
Based in Greensboro, North Carolina, Spectrum Laboratory Network supports more than 7,000 physicians in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia by performing each day more than 30,000 individual tests, including blood tests, cellular tests, testing for cancer and other diagnostic testing services.

Tommy Hilfiger Corporation announces agreement to be acquired by Funds advised by Apax Partners for $16.80 per share or approximately $1.6 billion
Michael Phillips, Partner, Apax Partners Worldwide LLP, said, “Apax Partners has a long track record of successful investments in the retail and consumer sector, and we believe the flexibility that will be afforded Tommy Hilfiger Corporation as a private company with a powerful global brand will enable the business to grow on both operational and financial levels.”

Somerfield Plc completion of acquisition by Violet Acquisitions Limited
Further to the announcement on 20 December 2005, the Court Orders sanctioning the Scheme and confirming the Capital Reduction have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies and, in respect of the Capital Reduction, been registered. The Scheme has now become effective and the entire issued share capital of Somerfield is owned by Violet Acquisitions Limited.

Providence Equity Partners to take sole ownership of Kabel Deutschland (articolo in inglese)
Apax Partners and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners to sell their shareholdings. KDG is the Largest German cable operator and well-positioned to successfully roll-out triple play services.

I Fondi gestiti da Apax Partners annunciano l’avvenuta acquisizione di Panrico
Panrico è la principale società di prodotti da forno spagnola, con vendite pari a 680.7 milioni di Euro nel 2004 e una crescita prevista del 9% per il 2005. (Articolo in inglese)

Apax Partners, L.P. to acquire majority ownership interest in Spectrum Laboratory Network
Triad Laboratory Alliance, LLC d/b/a Spectrum Laboratory Network, a leading regional provider of clinical laboratory and disease screening services, and Apax Partners, L.P., one of the world’s leading private equity investment groups, today announced that funds advised by Apax Partners will acquire a majority ownership interest in Spectrum.

Apax Partners Funds, Saban Capital Group and Arkin Communications (Apax Saban Arkin Group) completes acquisition of controlling interest in leading Israeli telecom company Bezeq
The group has acquired 30% of Bezeq’s shares for 4.246 billion NIS ($923 million) and an option to purchase an additional 10.7% of the shares within the next four years.

I Fondi gestiti da Apax Partners acquisiscono Grupo Panrico
I Fondi gestiti da  Apax Partners hanno annuciato oggi di aver siglato un accordo per acquisire la quota di maggioranza di Panrico, S.A. dalla famiglia Costafreda, La Caixa e altri soci di minoranza. (Articolo in inglese)

I Fondi gestiti da Apax Partners announciano il completamento dell’acquisizione della quota di maggioranza di Travelex
I fondi gestiti da  Apax Partners hanno annunciato oggi, dopo l’approvazione delle autorità competenti, la chiusura con successo dell’acquisizione della quota di maggioranza di Travelex, il più importante sportello cambi al mondo. (Articolo in inglese)

Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Backed by MPM Capital-led Syndicate, Approved to Acquire Pain Management Portfolio
Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on innovative products in the therapeutic areas of women’s health and pain management, today announced that the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has approved its bid to acquire the pharmaceutical assets of aaiPharma (PINK SHEET: AAIIQ). The deal terms included $209.25 million cash and additional non-cash consideration.

I Fondi gestiti da Apax Partners vendono la quota rimanente di Azimut
I Fondi gestiti da Apax Partners, tramite le controllate lussemburghesi, comunicano di aver concluso un “Accelerated Bookbuilding Offer“, presso investitori istituzionali italiani ed esteri, ad un prezzo di €5,05 per azione della rimanente quota di  Azimut Holding, il gruppo italiano di  fund management.

Sunshine Acquisition, società creata dai fondi Apax Partners, completa l’acquisizione di Hit Entertainment
Sunshine Acquisition Limited, soceità fondata dai Fondi gestiti da Apax Partners per acquisire Hit Entertainment, ha annunciato oggi di aver completato l’acquisizione di Hit per 489.4 milioni di sterline. (Articolo in inglese)

Nordic Capital to sell Mölnlycke Health Care to Apax Partners Funds
Nordic Capital and other major shareholders have entered into a definitive agreement to sell Mölnlycke Health Care to funds advised by Apax Partners. The sale will enable the further development of one of the world’s leading manufacturers of single use surgical and wound care products.

Apax Partners’ Funds and Texas Pacific group to acquire control of Tim Hellas Telecommunications S.A. in a 1.1 billion Euro transaction
London, 4 April 2005 – An acquisition company owned by private equity funds advised by Texas Pacific Group (“TPG”) and Apax Partners (“Apax”) signed a conditional acquisition agreement today with TIM International N.V. (“TIM”) for the acquisition of its 80.87% shareholding in TIM Hellas Telecommunications S.A (“TIM Hellas”) (NASDAQ: TIMHY; Amsterdam: TIMHY), the Greek wireless operator.

Funds advised by Apax Partners to acquire majority shareholding in Travelex
Funds advised by Apax Partners today announced an agreement to acquire a majority shareholding in Travelex, the world’s largest foreign exchange specialist, in a cash transaction valuing the company at £1,055m.

Saunders Karp & Megrue Completes Recapitalization of Bob’s Discount Furniture
Saunders Karp & Megrue, in partnership with the existing management team, announced today the completion of the recapitalization of Bob’s Discount Furniture, a leading New England based retailer of home furnishings at everyday low prices.

Acquisition of CBR completes
Funds advised by Cinven and by Apax Partners will jointly acquire the fashion retailer.

Vista Capital e i Fondi gestiti da Apax Partners acquisiscono Grupo Itevelesa
Itevelesa è una delle società leader nel mercato spagnolo per l’ispezione tecnica di veicoli, veicoli di seconda mano, test e certificazioni industriali. (Articolo in inglese)

Cinven e i fondi gestiti da Apax Partners acquisiscono VNU World Directories con una transazione da 2,075 milioni di Euro
I fondi gestiti da Apax Partners Worldwide LLP (“Apax Partners”) e Cinven Limited (“Cinven”), annunciano l’accordo di acquisire VNU World Directories (“World Directories”), uno dei leader mondiali nell’editoria di directory, per  2075 mioioni di Euro da una parent company VNU NV, la società media quotata in Olanda.(Articolo in inglese) 

NEP Broadcasting, l.l.c. announces new equity investment by Apax Partners and Spectrum Equity Investors
New Partners to support NEP’s growth through additional investment in high definition broadcast technology and potential acquisitions.

Financial investors are the new owners of The Sulo Group, based at Herford, Germany
The SULO Group is a leading international company in the waste disposal industry, covering the entire range of disposal services, including disposal technology and the waste disposal business. The Group currently has sales of more than 700 million Euros and employs over 6,000 people world-wide.