Apax Talks is a digital media center aimed at the company managers in the Apax Partners’ network. It continues the discussions we hold with the entrepreneurs, CEOs and managers we work with on the growth levers of SMEs and mid-sized companies, with a focus on Tech & Telecom, Consumer, Healthcare and Services.
Securing human life and assets in the precious first minutes of an incident before firefighters arrive is vital to survival. It’s also a solid business with solid fundamentals, recurring revenues and a robust outlook. With the support of Apax Partners since 2014, SK FireSafety has been growing and playing a significant role in consolidating this market successfully in the Benelux and Sweden and now plans to become a major player in Europe. CEO Ewald Draaijer explains his modus operandi.
When Apax Partners invested in SK FireSafety in 2014, the company was already positioned in a growing market. But the support and restructuring provided for the Group’s activities, carried out in concert with its management, has enabled the company not only to develop new services but also to double its turnover. Repositioned as the leader for early intervention – describing itself as The First Fifteen Minutes Company – the SK FireSafety Group plans to continue its expansion in the Benelux countries and Scandinavia. Bertrand Pivin, Partner at Apax Partners, provides the analysis.
Serge Célerin, former captain of the Paris Fire Brigade, is now safety consultant. Here, he describes the best practices for managing fire risks on company premises.
Apax Talks is a digital magazine aimed at company managers. It presents growth levers for SMEs, with a focus on Tech & Telecom, consumer, healthcare and services sectors.
