Sustainability
Building sustainable businesses
We are strong believers in the concept of socially responsible
and sustainable investing and recognise that as major global
investors we can be a powerful force for good in these areas. With
this in mind, all of Apax Funds' new investments will be subject to
an external audit within the first 100 days. The purpose of this
audit is to determine the environmental, social and governance
risks and opportunities in the company and to set targets for the
management to report on. We believe that this is a critically
important business imperative and we will continue to review and
develop this as a priority under the leadership of one of our
senior partners, Michael Phillips.
New Investments
| Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues monitored
throughout the investment approval process |
| New investments undergo external ESG audit |
| Risks and opportunities assessed during 100 day planning
period |
| Ongoing annual monitoring of portfolio company performance
against ESG criteria |
Portfolio Management
| Report sustainability performance of major investments |
| Investment partners sign off on company's ESG risks and
policies |
| Monitor compliance with Private Equity Council Guidelines for
Responsible Investment |
| CSR taskforce monitor compliance |