** Shares of Guernsey-based investment company Apax Global Alpha APAX.L up 16% at 160.3p
** Stock on track to record biggest intraday pct gain since March 2020
** London-based private equity firm Apax Partners to acquire co for about 916.5 million euros ($1.07 billion) or 1.90 euros in cash for each scheme share
** Apax's offer price represents nearly 19% premium over the last closing share price on Friday
** Including session gains, APAX up 13.6% YTD
($1 = 0.8562 euros)
(Reporting by Subiksha S in Bengaluru)
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