Funds advised by Apax to acquire EcoOnline

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Apax Global Alpha Limited

07 June 2022

 

Apax Global Alpha Limited

Funds advised by Apax to acquire EcoOnline

On 2 June 2022, the Apax X Fund ("Apax X"), in which Apax Global Alpha Limited ("AGA") is a limited partner, announced that it has reached an agreement with the Board of EcoOnline Holding AS ("EcoOnline" or the "Company") an Environment, Health and Safety ("EHS") SaaS company listed on Euronext Growth (Ticker: ECO) to acquire the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of the business¹. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2022, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

On a look-through basis and based on the offer price of NOK22.75 per EcoOnline share, AGA is expected to invest approximately €12.3m in the company.

Note that these figures relate to AGA's look through position of Apax X's overall investment in EcoOnline and are stated before taking into account any closing adjustments and are translated based on the latest exchange rates available where applicable2.

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Norway, EcoOnline is a European EHS SaaS market leader developing software for creating safer and sustainable workplaces while ensuring compliance and environmental sustainability. EcoOnline has a strong position in the Nordics, with growing presence in the UK, Ireland, and the US. The Company currently serves over 7,000 customers across almost all sectors.

Apax's EHS software market experience ideally positions it to partner with EcoOnline to unlock its potential as a private company, working closely with Apax's Operational Excellence Practice to drive both organic and inorganic growth.

AGA, whose shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange, provides investors with access to a diversified portfolio of private equity funds advised by Apax Partners as well as a focused portfolio of debt and equity investments ("Derived Investments"). In July 2019, AGA made a commitment of c.$450m³ to Apax X.

For more information about the transaction, please visit: https://www.apax.com/news/press-releases/  

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Footnotes

1.	Via Erling Bidco AS, a company wholly owned by the Apax Funds
2.	Based on Bloomberg closing rate of EUR/USD FX rate on 2 June 2022 of 1.0747
3.	AGA's commitment in Apax X of c$450m represents a commitment of $225m in the USD tranche and €199.8m in the euro tranche

Notes

1.	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"
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4.	The information presented herein is not an offer for sale within the United States of any equity shares or other securities of Apax Global Alpha Limited ("AGA"). AGA has not been and will not be registered under the US Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Company Act"). In addition, AGA's shares (the "Shares") have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or any other applicable law of the United States. Consequently, the Shares may not be offered or sold or otherwise transferred within the United States, or to, or for the account or benefit of, US Persons, except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and under circumstances which will not require AGA to register under the Investment Company Act. No public offering of the Shares is being made in the United States
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About Apax Global Alpha Limited

AGA is a Guernsey registered closed-ended collective investment scheme incorporated as a non-cellular company that listed on the London Stock Exchange on 15 June 2015. It is regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.

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.

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.

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

About Apax

Apax Partners LLP ("Apax") is a leading global private equity advisory firm. For nearly 50 years, Apax has worked to inspire growth and ideas that transform businesses. The firm has raised and advised funds with aggregate commitments of more than $60 billion. The Apax Funds invest in companies across four global sectors of Tech, Services, Healthcare and Internet/Consumer. These funds provide long-term equity financing to build and strengthen world-class companies. For further information about Apax, please visit www.apax.com .

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

 

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