Athena Capital, a partner for growth-stage, technology-enabled companies on the verge of public or M&A exits, has selected Apex Group as its financial services partner to propel its strategic ambitions.
Through the partnership, Athena Capital will benefit from the expertise of Apex Invest, the specialised platform dedicated to investor matchmaking and capital raising. This will empower Athena Capital to connect its portfolio companies with the right capital and resources needed to thrive on the path to public offerings and strategic exits.
Athena Capital will continue participating in all of the Apex Invest global events this year, including Switzerland in September and Abu Dhabi in November.
Isabelle Freidheim, Founder and Managing Partner of Athena Capital said:
“Partnering with Apex Invest marks a milestone for Athena Capital, Their global presence and extensive resources will be crucial for our efforts to fund and support companies nearing exit.”
Peter Hughes, Founder and CEO of Apex Group also says:
“We are pleased Athena Capital has chosen Apex Group as their partner, and we look forward to supporting their mission of driving growth and value for their clients.”
Athena Capital is a returns-driven platform backed and owned by a council of senior executives with decades of experience as CEOs, Fortune 500 board members, regulators, and founders who have taken their companies public. The expertise of the Athena Council combined with the market insights at Athena Capital provide tangible and immediate value to portfolio companies by identifying acquisition targets, optimizing public market readiness, and helping them strategize like global companies to catapult them to the next level of visibility on the global stage.
This collaboration embodies a shared commitment to empowering founders, unlocking new markets, and driving sustainable value in today’s fast-paced, technology-first economy.
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About Apex Group
Apex Group is dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while supporting the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices. Established in Bermuda in 2003, the Group has continually disrupted the industry through its investment in innovation and talent.
Today, Apex Group sets the pace in fund and asset servicing and stands out for its unique single-source solution and unified cross asset-class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross-jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long-standing management team and over 13,000 highly integrated professionals.
Apex Group leads the industry with a broad and unmatched range of services, including capital raising, business and corporate management, fund and investor administration, portfolio and investment administration, ESG, capital markets and transactions support. These services are tailored to each client and are delivered both at the Group level and via specialist subsidiary brands.
The Apex Foundation, a not-for-profit entity, is the Group’s passionate commitment to empower sustainable change.
About Athena Capital
Athena Capital invests opportunistic equity in growth-stage, technology-enabled companies on the verge of an exit, either through a public exit or an M&A exit. Athena has built a returns-driven Council that sources, runs diligence, and supports their portfolio companies. The Athena Capital team, including the general partnership and the Athena Council, is comprised of former CEOs, growth stage investors, company founders, and career investors who have guided many companies through exits.
To learn more, visit: https://www.athenacap.com
