India, June 6 -- Apax Global Alpha Limited (APAX) announced an expected additional indirect investment of approximately €3 million in WGSN, following WGSN's acquisition of IWSR.
WGSN is a portfolio company of the Apax XI Fund, in which Apax Global Alpha is a limited partner.
On June 5, 2025, WGSN, a top global consumer trend forecasting company, confirmed the acquisition of IWSR, a leading provider of data and insights for the global alcoholic beverage industry. The deal is aligned with WGSN's strategy to broaden its trend forecasting, AI, and data analytics capabilities across diverse consumer sectors, including fashion, beauty, and food & drink.
IWSR brings over 40 years of proprietary data spanning more than 160 countries, offer...