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WA-30027

Apax Funds / Techoraco Limited and Institutional Investor LLCWA-30027

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Processing timeline

27

days

Filed

24 July 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

20 Aug 2026Notification waiver determination published
Type
Waiver
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Waiver application
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

Assemble US Bidco Inc Delaware - 10694188, Assemble UK Bidco Limited UK - 17341322

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

Techoraco Limited UK - 15236387, Institutional Investor LLC Delaware - 803184

Other parties

None listed

Summary

Investment funds advised by Apax Partners LLP, via Assemble UK Bidco Limited and Assemble US Bidco Inc, are acquiring 100% of the issued share capital of Techoraco Limited and Institutional Investor LLC from Delinian Limited. Techoraco provides B2B digital infrastructure events and insights, while Institutional Investor offers B2B institutional investment events and market intelligence.

Acquisition details

Assemble UK Bidco Limited and Assemble US Bidco Inc (the Acquirers ) propose to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of Techoraco Limited ( Techoraco ) and Institutional Investor LLC ( Institutional Investor ) (together, the Targets ) from Delinian Limited (the Acquisition ). The Targets will be acquired as a single business that will be wholly owned by Assemble Midco Limited. Upon completion, the Acquirers intend to operate the Targets as a single business. The Acquirers are special purpose vehicles which are wholly owned by Assemble Midco Limited, a UK holding company that is ultimately owned by investment funds advised by Apax Partners LLP ( Apax ). Apax is a UK limited liability partnership based in London, UK, and the parent company of a number of entities which provide investment advisory services to private equity funds investing in a range of industry sectors (the AP Funds ). Delinian Limited owns a portfolio of companies that provide data, insights, accreditation, and events in select global markets. Relevantly to the Acquisition: Techoraco is a business-to-business ( B2B ) in-person events and insights business focussed on the digital infrastructure sector, including data centres, fixed connectivity, wireless and satellite connectivity, and related software and hardware infrastructure. Institutional Investor is a B2B membership, in-person events and market intelligence business focussed on the institutional investment sector, including by connecting asset managers and allocators. The Targets do not have a local presence, office, or employees in Australia, and do not organise events in Australia. They have less than 10 Australian corporate customers who subscribe to the Targets' services and/or attend the Targets' events which take place outside of Australia.

Industry

Broad:Professional & Business Services

Decisions and key events

20 Aug 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF126.8 KB

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