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Bankrate

Financial Services · Website

backed byApax Partners

CurrentFinancial Services

Bankrate

a portfolio company of

Apax Partners

Status on record: Current

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Who owns Bankrate?

Bankrate is listed as a current portfolio company of Apax Partners on Apax Partners' own portfolio page.

From the company's website

Compare today's mortgage rates, savings accounts, credit cards, and more. Bankrate helps you find the best rates from hundreds of banks and credit unions - free, unbiased, and updated daily.

Source: bankrate.com, read November 2026

Company Snapshot

Bankrate is a Financial Services company. Its owner on record, Apax Partners, is a buyout firm founded in 1972, headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with $77 billion under management. Apax Partners lists 182 companies in the index, 5 of them in Financial Services.

SectorFinancial Services

Parent PE firmApax Partners

Ownership statusCurrent

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About the owner

Apax Partners

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1972
AUM: $77 billion
Strategy: Buyout, Growth Capital, Venture Capital, Digital, Impact Investing
Target size: $100 million - $5,000 million Enterprise Value
Sectors: Technology, Internet/Consumer Systems, Services
Companies in the index: 182

Apax Partners is a leading British private equity firm headquartered in London that operates internationally.

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Questions about Bankrate

Who owns Bankrate?

Bankrate is listed as a current portfolio company of Apax Partners on Apax Partners' own portfolio page.

What sector is Bankrate in?

Bankrate is in Financial Services. Classified from the company's own description.

Where is Apax Partners headquartered?

Apax Partners is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What else does Apax Partners own in Financial Services?

Apax Partners lists 4 other Financial Services companies in the index, including Duck Creek Technologies, HUB International, Oncourse Home Solutions and S.R. Accord.

What is Bankrate's website?

Bankrate's website is https://www.bankrate.com/.

Sources

Apax Partners
https://www.apax.com/partnerships/?page=13

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London, United Kingdom

Status: Current

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