Apis Partners Co-Founder Matteo Stefanel Discusses the Final Close of $1.23 Billion Fund III on CNBC
Watch the full 8-minute interview below: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/05/12/apis-partners-closes-latest-1-point-23-billion-fund.html
Following the recent announcement of the final close of Apis Growth Markets Fund III and Apis Global Growth Fund III, Apis Partners Co-Founder and Managing Partner Matteo Stefanel joined CNBC to discuss the firm’s milestone achievement and the evolving landscape of global financial infrastructure.
Key topics covered include:
Fundraising Success in a Challenging Market: Matteo discusses the 23% oversubscription of Fund III.
The Power of Specialisation: Why a sector-specific focus on "the pipes of the financial industry" allows Apis to identify resilient, high-growth opportunities that generalist funds may overlook.
The "Democratisation of Finance": Insights into Apis’ core investment themes, including embedded finance and digital wealth management, and how these technologies are driving economic activity across Europe and growth markets.
Deployment and Realisations: An update on the Fund’s early activity approximately $500 million already deployed across eight investments
The Future of Financial Infrastructure: Why the shift toward capital-light, tech-enabled business models remains the most compelling area for private equity returns in the current macro environment.
