Dividend Declaration

RNS Number : 3252R

Apax Global Alpha Limited

08 March 2016

 

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Note that references in this announcement to Apax Global Alpha Limited have been abbreviated to "AGA" or "the Company". References to Apax Partners LLP have been abbreviated to "Apax Partners" or "the Investment Adviser"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

8 March 2016

(LSE: APAX)

Apax Global Alpha Limited

2015 Semi Annual Dividend Announcement

This notification is made in accordance with DTR 6.1.13 of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

The Directors of the Company are pleased to declare that a dividend will be payable, for the financial period ending 31 December 2015 in accordance with the following timetable:

Ex-Dividend Date:	17 March 2016
Record Date:	18 March 2016
Payment Date:	5 April 2016
Total Dividend Payment:	GBP 18,121,618
Dividend Per Share:	GBP 3.69p
FX Rate:	EUR / GBP of 1.2909 as at 4 March 2015

Contact details

Investor Relations
Sarah Wojcik
Telephone:	[phone]
Email:	[e-mail]
Media enquiries (Apax Global Alpha Limited)
Alex Jones/Georgiana Brunner, Greenbrook Communications
Telephone:	[phone]
Email:	[e-mail]
Media enquiries (Apax Partners LLP)
Alex Wessendorff
Telephone:	[phone]
Email:	[e-mail]
Company Secretary
Matt Horton/Jacques Colley, Aztec Group
Telephone:	[phone]
Email:	[e-mail]

About Apax Global Alpha Limited

AGA is a Guernsey closed-ended investment company that listed on the London Stock Exchange on 15 June 2015.

AGA's objective is to provide shareholders with capital appreciation from its investment portfolio and regular dividends. The Company is targeting an annualised Total Return, across economic cycles, of 12-15% (net of fees and expenses) including a dividend yield of 5% of Net Asset Value (NAV), once fully invested.

The investment policy of the Company is to make private equity investments in Apax Funds and Derived Investments which are investments in equities and debt derived from the insights gained via Apax Partners' Private Equity activities. The Company's portfolio is expected to be allocated in approximately equal proportions between Private Equity and Derived Investments, although the investment mix will fluctuate over time due to market conditions, investment opportunities, cashflow requirements, the dividend policy and other factors.

Further information regarding the Company and its publications are available on the Company's website at www.apaxglobalalpha.com

About Apax Partners LLP

Apax Partners is a leading global private equity advisory firm. It operates globally and has more than 30 years of investing experience. Apax Partners has advised funds that total over €34 billion in aggregate as at 31 December 2015. Funds advised by Apax Partners invest in companies across four global sectors of Tech & Telco, Services, Healthcare and Consumer. These funds provide long‐term equity financing to build and strengthen world‐class companies. For further information about Apax Partners, please visit www.apax.com.

Apax Partners LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK.

 

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