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Partners Group, acting on behalf of its clients including Partners Group Private Equity Limited (PGPE Ltd), has agreed to sell its 24.9% minority stake in Apex Logistics to majority shareholder Kuehne+Nagel. The transaction, scheduled to close in 2025, values Apex Logistics at an enterprise value of over USD 4 billion. PGPE Ltd's stake was valued at approximately EUR 16.7 million as of 31 August 2025, with total expected distributions upon closing amounting to approximately EUR 25.2 million from its 2021 investment.
| Date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Time | 07:02:05 |
| Category | Disposals |
| ID | 5479E |
(LSE: PEY/PEYS)
Partners Group Private Equity Limited
Sale of Apex Logistics
PGPE Ltd is pleased to inform you that Partners Group, its Investment Manager, has agreed to exit its minority stake in global logistics provider Apex Logistics.
· The transaction values Apex Logistics at an EV of over USD 4 billion
· The transaction values the stake of PGPE Ltd in Apex Logistics in line with the latest published NAV as of 31 August 2025, at approximately EUR 16.7 million.
· PGPE Ltd invested in Apex Logistics in 2021 and has already received EUR 8.5 million of distributions up to 31 August 2025; upon closing of the sale transaction, total distributions received by PGPE Ltd are expected to amount to approximately EUR 25.2 million
· Benefiting from thematic tailwinds, Apex Logistics has seen strong growth over the last five years with EBITDA increasing 151%
Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, acting on behalf of its clients, has agreed to sell its 24.9% stake in Apex Logistics ("Apex" or "the company"), an integrated global logistics solutions provider, to majority shareholder Kuehne+Nagel, one of the world's leading logistics companies. The transaction values Apex at an enterprise value of over USD 4 billion. Partners Group's stake sale, which is scheduled to close in 2025, marks a full exit from its investment in 2021 and a strong return for the firm's clients.
Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Singapore, Apex offers logistics solutions centered on air and sea freight transportation, with warehousing and distribution as auxiliary services. Kuehne+Nagel and Partners Group have worked together on a shared ambition to transform Apex into a global logistics platform, driving strategy and value creation from board level in partnership with management. Key initiatives included enhancing technology and capabilities to serve global blue-chip clients, increasing charter-flight capacity to enable greater agility and customer responsiveness, and investing in operations. This has helped drive strong growth at Apex, with EBITDA increasing 151% over the last five years.
Today, Apex has 48 sites worldwide that serve over 20,000 customers in more than 70 countries. Apex serves customers across a range of industries including semiconductors, electric vehicles, consumer electronics, retail & fashion, perishables, and chemicals. Apex moved 420,000 tons of airfreight and 300,000 TEU of ocean freight in 2024.
Further information is available in the press release issued by Partners Group.
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About Partners Group Private Equity Limited
PGPE Ltd is an investment holding company founded in 1999 and domiciled in Guernsey. It invests in private equity direct investments. PGPE Ltd is managed in its investment activities by Partners Group, a global private markets investment management firm with over USD 174 billion in investment programs under management in private markets, of which USD 83 billion is in private equity. Partners Group itself is listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange (ticker: PGHN). PGPE Ltd aims to provide shareholders with long-term capital growth and an attractive dividend yield. PGPE Ltd is traded on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (ticker: PEY for the Euro quote; PEYS for the Sterling quote).
Contacts
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www.partnersgroupprivateequitylimited.com
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Investor relations contact: Andreea Mateescu Phone: +41 41 784 66 73 E-mail: [email protected]
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Notes:
1. Note that references in this announcement to Partners Group Private Equity Limited have been abbreviated to "PGPE Ltd" or "the Company". References to Partners Group AG have been abbreviated to "Partners Group" or "the Investment Manager".
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