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Apax Funds support WGSN in the acquisition of IWSR

Why we think this is good

The acquisition of IWSR by WGSN, an Apax XI Fund portfolio company, presents a significant strategic opportunity for WGSN to expand its market-leading trend forecasting capabilities and data analytics across the consumer industry, particularly in the beverage sector. The support from Apax Funds and the potential to leverage IWSR's global data and insights suggest a positive long-term outlook for the combined business.

Key Points

  • Apax Funds to support WGSN in the acquisition of IWSR, a global leader in data, analytics, and insights for the beverage alcohol industry
  • WGSN is a leading consumer trend forecaster, and the acquisition of IWSR will expand its position in the beverage sector
  • The acquisition supports WGSN's strategy to expand its market-leading trend forecasting capabilities, AI, data analytics, and insights across consumer industries
  • AGA has invested a total of approximately €24.7m in WGSN on a look-through basis, with a commitment of c.$700m to Apax XI, the fund that owns WGSN

Summary

The leading consumer trend forecaster WGSN has acquired IWSR, a global leader in data and insights for the beverage alcohol industry, with support from Apax Funds. This strategic move aims to expand WGSN's position in the growing beverage sector.

Apax Global Alpha Limited (AGA), the closed-ended investment company providing access to the Apax Private Equity Funds, announces that it expects to invest an additional c.€3m indirectly in WGSN following WGSN's acquisition of IWSR, a global leader in data, analytics, and insights for the beverage alcohol industry.

WGSN is a leading consumer trend forecaster, and the acquisition of IWSR presents a compelling opportunity to expand WGSN's position in the beverage space and support its strategy to expand its market-leading trend forecasting capabilities, AI, data analytics, and insights across a broad range of consumer industries.

Including this acquisition, AGA has invested a total of approximately €24.7m in WGSN on a look-through basis. AGA has a commitment of c.$700m to Apax XI, the fund that owns WGSN.

Key Dates

5 June 2025
WGSN announced the acquisition of IWSR
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