M/24/078 – Apax Partners/Evelyn Partners Professional Services Group
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Apax Partners LLP, through a special purpose vehicle, of sole control of Evelyn Partners Professional Services Group Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Tuesday December 17, 2024 | Friday, January 10, 2025 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Apax Partners LLP | Apax Partners LLP is a UK limited liability partnership and the parent of a number of entities which provide investment advisory services to private equity funds investing in a range of industry sectors. |
| Earps Bidco Limited | Earps Bidco Limited is a special purpose vehicle initially indirectly wholly-owned by investment funds advised by Apax Partners. |
| Evelyn Partners Professional Services Group Limited | Evelyn Partners Professional Services Group Limited is a full-service professional services firm, offering tax, advisory, audit and assurance, and other services to its client base which mainly consists of SMEs, entrepreneurs and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Maximilian Tipp-McKnight | MaximilianTippMcKnight@ccpc.ie |
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