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Apax Partners Worldwide Holdings LTD

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 10

  1. Simon Bernard Cresswell 2011-2023 Director View profile
  2. Catherine Ann Brown 2009-2010 Director View profile
  3. Christian Naether 2008-2012 Director View profile
  4. Michael Robert Phillips 2008-2012 Director View profile
  5. Giancarlo Alibrti 2008-2018 Director View profile
  6. Elizabeth Jane Long 2006-2007 Director View profile
  7. Clive Richard Sherling 2003-2004 Director View profile
  8. Paul Adrian Barlow Beecroft 2003-2008 Director View profile
  9. Stephen James Tilton 2003-2011 Director View profile
  10. Dr Peter David Englander 2003-2011 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
02/04/2003

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Apax Partners Worldwide Holdings LTD is controlled by Apax Partners LLP
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Apax Partners LLP is controlled by Andrew Paul Sillitoe
    Evidence
    active right to appoint and remove members (LLP) · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Andrew Paul Sillitoe.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

4 directors on the board

9.8y median 10.9y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (4)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Finance 10Professional services 3Business services 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
04720466
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
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Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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