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Apax eyes March 2027 first close for Fund XII

Reported by Classic ·Privateequityinternational
Oct 27, 2026· 1 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Apax Partners, the London-headquartered firm, is targeting a $12bn fundraise for its twelfth flagship fund, Apax XII, according to the publisher summary.
  • • Apax is eyeing a first close for Fund XII in March 2027, per the primary source headline.
  • • The primary source provides limited detail beyond the fundraising target and first-close timing, so further terms such as fund size at close, strategy focus and commitments are not confirmed.
Summary
London-based private equity firm Apax Partners is preparing to raise its twelfth flagship fund, Apax XII, with a fundraising target of $12bn, according to the publisher summary of the report. The article reports that the firm is eyeing a first close for the fund in March 2027.

A first close marks the initial point at which commitments are accepted from limited partners, and its timing gives allocators an indication of when the fundraising process is expected to reach its initial stage. The source material available for this story is limited, and the full article text was not accessible, so details on the fund's strategy, target allocations, or early investor commitments cannot be confirmed from the primary source.

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Classic Apax eyes March 2027 first close for Fund XII Privateequityinternational Apax eyes March 2027 first close for Fund XII - PEI Private Equity