Funds Advised by Apax invest in Azentio Software

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Apax Global Alpha Limited

29 December 2020

 

Apax Global Alpha Limited

Funds advised by Apax Partners announce acquisition of 3i Infotech's Software Products business

On 28^th December 2020, the Apax X Fund ("Apax X"), in which AGA is a limited partner, announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Software Products business from 3i Infotech, a global information technology company . The transaction is expected to close in early 2021, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

On a look through basis, AGA is expected to invest approximately €5.4m in the newly formed company, which will be named Azentio Software.

Note that these figures relate to AGA's look through position of Apax X's overall investment in Azentio Software and are stated before taking into account any closing adjustments and are translated into Euro based on today's exchange rates where applicable.¹

Since its incorporation in 1993, 3i Infotech has been providing a range of IT services and software products to 1,200+ customers across multiple industry verticals in over 50 countries.   The company operates through two business segments: Services and Software Products.   The Software Products business comprises a comprehensive set of core software products for customers in banking, financial services and insurance verticals ("BFSI") and includes key products such as Kastle™ (universal banking platform), AMLOCK™ (compliance software suite), Premia™ Astra (core insurance software), Orion™ (enterprise resource planning software) and MFund™ Plus (asset management platform).

Having closely followed the company's progress, Apax X identified an opportunity to carve out the software business from 3i Infotech to create a leading BFSI software provider in the region. Following the transaction, Apax X will support the newly formed Azentio Software with increased investments in R&D and sales and marketing. Azentio Software will focus on modernising its current product portfolio, launching new products and providing best in class service levels to all customers. The Apax Funds will also use Azentio as a platform to do M&A across the BFSI software space in the region.

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.$450m² to Apax X.

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

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Footnotes

1. 2.	Based on Bloomberg closing INR/EUR FX rate on 24 December 2020 of 89.6655  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 Partners LLP

Apax Partners LLP ("Apax Partners") is a leading global private equity advisory firm and over its more than 40-year history, Apax Partners has raised and advised funds with aggregate commitments of over €40 billion.  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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