Apax Global Alpha Limited Funds advised by Apax invest in Swing Education (4212B)

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Apax Global Alpha Limited

02 June 2023

Apax Global Alpha Limited

Funds advised by Apax invest in Swing Education

Apax Global Alpha, the closed-ended investment company providing access to the Apax Private Equity Funds, today announced that it expects to invest approximately EUR1.7m in Swing Education on a look-through basis (1) .

On 1 June 2023, the Apax Global Impact Fund ("AGI"), in which AGA is a limited partner, announced an investment in Swing Education, a pioneering online marketplace that connects schools and substitute teachers, as part of a $38m Series C funding round.

AGA's investment is calculated based on the look through position of AGI's overall investment in Swing Education and is translated based on the exchange rate at close2.

Swing Education is an online marketplace that connects substitute teachers with schools. Founded in 2015 by former K-12 educators and administrators, Swing makes it easier for schools to find reliable, qualified substitute teachers when they need them most. With over 300,000 absence days filled to date, Swing is dedicated to improving the experience of schools finding substitute teachers, of candidates entering the substitute teaching field, and of students continuing to learn disruption-free.

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 as well as a focused portfolio of predominantly debt investments ('Derived Investments'). In March 2022, AGA made a commitment of $60m to AGI.

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

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Footnotes

 
 1.   AGI is yet to hold a final close. Figures are based on assumed final commitments and are subject 
       to change. 
 2.   Based on Bloomberg closing EUR/USD FX rate on 18 May 2023 of 1.077. 
 
 
 

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About Apax Global Alpha Limited

AGA is a closed-ended investment company that provides access to the Apax Private Equity Funds. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: APAX) and is regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.

AGA's objective is to provide shareholders with superior long-term returns through capital appreciation and regular dividends. AGA aims to build and maintain a global portfolio of investments across four core sectors - Tech&Digital, Services, Healthcare, and Internet/Consumer, delivering sustained value across economic cycles.

The Company is targeting an annualised Total Return of 12-15% (net of fees and expenses) including a dividend yield of 5% of Net Asset Value.

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 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 $65 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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