Alex Pellegrini

Alex Pellegrini is a Partner in the Consumer Team at Apax Partners, a global private equity firm.12 He is based in London and specializes in private equity investments, mergers and acquisitions, and growth equity.

As a Partner at Apax, Pellegrini has been involved in several significant investments and transactions:

1. FULLBEAUTY Brands: In 2015, he led Apax's acquisition of a controlling interest in FULLBEAUTY Brands, a direct-to-consumer market leader in the U.S. plus-size apparel market.13

2. Advantage Sales & Marketing (ASM): Pellegrini was involved in Apax's sale of their majority stake in ASM in 2014.2

Pellegrini's expertise extends to various sectors within the consumer industry. He has experience with apparel, footwear, and accessories companies, as well as digital businesses.1 Some of the notable companies he has worked with through Apax include:

• Cole Haan
• Tommy Hilfiger
• rue21
• New Look
• Children's Place
• Tommy Bahama13

In addition to his role at Apax Partners, Pellegrini holds several board positions:

• Chairman at Cole Haan, Inc.
• Director at Golden Jaguar (China) Hotel Restaurant Group
• Director at Advantage Waypoint LLC4

Pellegrini's approach to private equity involves partnering closely with management teams to drive growth and create value. He emphasizes the importance of operational expertise and digital capabilities in supporting portfolio companies.12