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Apax Foundation
The Apax Foundation was established in 2006 as the dedicated philanthropy channel for Apax Partners. Sir Ronald Cohen serves as chairman. The foundation...
Apax Foundation
The Apax Foundation was established in 2006 as the dedicated philanthropy channel for Apax Partners. Sir Ronald Cohen serves as chairman. The foundation focuses grants on education, social mobility and healthcare inequalities. Capital deploys through direct grants to charities and social entrepreneurs. Confirmed partners include Impetus for education and mobility work. Additional holdings include Bridges Property Fund VI in the United Kingdom plus portfolios at Vanguard, Goldman Sachs and Rothschild Wealth Management. Geographic reach covers the United Kingdom and global program recipients. The foundation joined the UN Principles for Responsible Investment in 2011. The team comprises five named trustees and officers drawn from Apax Partners leadership. No additional offices are recorded. Memberships include the Association of Charitable Foundations and the BVCA Responsible Investment Advisory Group. The foundation operates as an integrated corporate vehicle rather than an independent endowment. Governance links directly to Apax Partners co-CEOs, creating a succession and mandate structure tied to the parent firm's leadership rotations.
General information
Firm type
Endowment / Foundation
Year founded
2006
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
London, United Kingdom
Principals
Sir Ronald Cohen
Chairman
Gabriele Cipparrone
CEO
Rohan Haldea
Trustee
Mitch Truwit
Trustee
Andrew Sillitoe
Trustee
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Apax Foundation?
Sir Ronald Cohen serves as chairman. Gabriele Cipparrone holds the CEO role. Trustees include Mitch Truwit and Andrew Sillitoe, both co-CEOs of Apax Partners.
How does Apax Foundation source grant recipients?
The foundation works with strategic partners such as Impetus on education and social mobility. It also runs employee volunteering and matched giving programs.
Is Apax Foundation structured as an independent endowment?
No. It functions as the corporate giving arm of Apax Partners with trustees drawn from the firm's leadership.
What asset classes appear in the foundation's holdings?
Holdings include the Bridges Property Fund VI, a Vanguard investment portfolio, a Goldman Sachs portfolio and a Rothschild Wealth Management portfolio.
When did Apax Foundation adopt responsible investment principles?
The foundation became an early adopter of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment in 2011.
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