Alan Patricof is the Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Apax Partners. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Alan Patricof is the Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Apax Partners, a global private equity firm he established in 1977 after founding one of the first U.S. venture capital firms, Alan Patricof Associates, in 1969. His investment thesis has centered on early-stage media, technology, and digital ventures, with a geographic focus on the United States and Europe, though he later returned to small early-stage companies after stepping back from Apax’s day-to-day management in 2001. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed in available sources, he is known as an early backer and second-round investor in major startups. Notable portfolio companies include Apple (second-round investor in 1979), AOL (early backer of Steve Case’s Quantum Computer), Office Depot, and The Huffington Post. Patricof is recognized as a pioneer in venture capital and private equity, having founded multiple leading firms including Greycroft Partners (2006) and Primetime Partners (focused on the aging population at age 85). He has not published distinctive public writings widely cited in search results, but is frequently described in media
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