APAX is the main shareholder of Plantasjen, holding approximately 90% of the shares, while management owns the remaining share. APAX acquired Plantasjen end of 2006. APAX is one of the leading private equity firms in Europe, with a large retail network across many countries.
Apax Partners is a global private equity group that invests in five industry sectors. Founded more than 30 years ago, the firm uses its sector expertise, deep local presence and broad global platform to create value for its stakeholders.
Our mission is to help management teams create value for the benefit of the company, its employees, and ultimately the millions of individuals whose pension funds and investment plans commit to our funds. We provide this service with the utmost integrity and professionalism.
Funds advised by Apax Partners total $35 billion around the world.
These funds provide long-term equity financing to build and strengthen world-class companies. Apax Partners invests in large companies across five global growth sectors:
Tech & Telecom
Media
Retail & Consumer
Healthcare
Financial & Business Services
Since 1995, over 65 companies owned by Apax Partners’ Funds have gone public on stock markets around the world. At point of entry to market, these companies had a collective market capitalisation of over $35 billion.