Directorate Changes

RNS Number : 0444D

Apax Global Alpha Limited

01 July 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

1 July 2016

(LSE: APAX)

Apax Global Alpha Limited

Directorate Changes

Appointment of Director - Sarah Evans

The Directors are pleased to announce that Mrs Sarah Evans has accepted an invitation to join the Board as a non-executive Director and member of its Audit Committee, with effect from 1 July 2016.

Mrs Evans, resident in Guernsey, is a Chartered Accountant and a non-executive director of several other listed investment funds (see below). Mrs Evans is a member of the Institute of Directors and a director of the UK Investment Companies' trade body, The Association of Investment Companies. Further information on Mrs Evans will shortly be made available on the Company's website.

Pursuant to section 9.6.13(1) of the UKLA Listing Rules, Mrs Evans holds or has held (within the previous five years) the following directorships in publicly quoted companies:

Company	Date Appointed	Date Resigned
Real Estate Credit Investments PCC Limited	July 2016
NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund Limited	October 2015
JPMorgan Senior Secured Loan Fund Limited	December 2013
CQS Diversified Fund Limited	November 2010	March 2015
Harbourvest Senior Loans Europe Limited	May 2010	November 2014
HICL Infrastructure Company Limited	June 2008
Crystal Amber Fund Limited	June 2007

Pursuant to section 9.6.13(3) of the UKLA Listing Rules, Mrs Evans was an executive director of Brimbul Limited, at the time of, or 12 months preceding, its members' voluntary liquidation in 1995.

Mrs Evans (or any person that may be a connected party to Mrs Evans) has no beneficial interest in the shares of the Company at the date of this announcement.

There are no further details required to be disclosed pursuant to section 9.6.13 of the UKLA Listing Rules.

Resignation of Director - Steve Le Page

The Directors wish to announce that, with effect from, and conditional upon, the appointment of Mrs Evans, Mr Steve Le Page will resign as a non-executive Director of the Company and chairman of its Audit Committee.

Director Change of Responsibility - Susie Farnon

The Directors wish to announce that, with effect from, and conditional upon, the appointment of Mrs Evans and resignation of Mr Le Page, Mrs Susie Farnon will assume the role of chairman of the Audit Committee, having been a member of the Audit Committee since 22 July 2015.

The terms of appointment for Mrs Farnon will be on the same basis as those previously agreed with Mr Le Page.

Contact details

Investor Relations
Sarah Wojcik
Telephone:	[phone]
Email:	[e-mail]
Media enquiries (Apax Global Alpha Limited)
Georgiana Brunner/Matthew Goodman/Annabel Clay, 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 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 (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 March 2016. 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 is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK.

 

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